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TI-2019-03618 Aliases CVE-2019-5162GHSA-536j-cvcw-6cqq

Improper access control in Moxa

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An exploitable improper access control vulnerability exists in the iw_webs account settings functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause the overwrite of an existing user account password, resulting in remote shell access to the device as that user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0259 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—MoxaMoxa AWK-3131A Firmware version 1.13—No fix listedCNA
  • Moxa Vendor— Affected Moxa AWK-3131A Firmware version 1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.13VulnerableMoxa
cpe:2.3:h:moxa:awk-3131a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMoxa
  • cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.13 Vulnerable ·Moxa
  • cpe:2.3:h:moxa:awk-3131a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Moxa

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5162
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-536j-cvcw-6cqq

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2017-10565 OS command injection in Talos Moxa CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-03594 OS command injection in Moxa CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2016-06872 Access control flaw in Moxa OnCell CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-03597 OS command injection in Moxa CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2016-07174 Hard-coded credentials in Talos Moxa CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03609 Stack-based buffer overflow in Moxa CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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