VDB-150492 · CVE-2019-5136 · GCVE-0-2019-5136

Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13 iw_console privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component iw_console. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-5136. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13 (Router Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component iw_console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu selection string can cause an escape from the restricted console, resulting in system access as the root user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/25/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-5136 since 01/04/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

Moxa

Name

AWK-3131A

Version

1.13

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.moxa.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/04/2019 🔍
02/25/2020 +417 days 🔍
02/26/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/02/2024 +1497 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: moxa.com

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5136 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5136
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150492
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2020 07:41
Updated: 04/02/2024 18:44
Changes: 02/26/2020 07:41 (36), 02/26/2020 07:46 (18), 04/02/2024 18:36 (17), 04/02/2024 18:44 (10)
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