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TI-2020-10616 Aliases CVE-2020-13537GHSA-9vx5-p3h2-529c

Incorrect default permissions in Moxa

Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Moxa MXView series 3.1.8 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either add code to a script or replace a binary.By default MXViewService, which starts as a NT SYSTEM authority user executes a series of Node.Js scripts to start additional application functionality and among them the mosquitto executable is also run.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00539 45th 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 MXView Series 3.1.8—No fix listedCNA
  • Moxa Vendor— Affected Moxa MXView Series 3.1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:moxa:mxview:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.8VulnerableMoxa
  • cpe:2.3:a:moxa:mxview:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.8 Vulnerable ·Moxa

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13537
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vx5-p3h2-529c

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2021-17455 Hard-coded credentials in Moxa MXView Series CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-17457 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Moxa MXView Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-16054 Improper access control in Moxa MXview Network Management Software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-05105 Moxa MXView 2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service by sending overly… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-05104 Moxa MXView 2.8 allows remote attackers to read web server's private key file, no access control. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-16058 Injection in Moxa MXview Network Management Software CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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