Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13 iw_webs iw_serverip os command injection

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13. The affected element is an unknown function of the component iw_webs. The manipulation of the argument iw_serverip as part of Parameter leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-5141. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Moxa AWK-3131A 1.13 (Router Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component iw_webs. The manipulation of the argument iw_serverip as part of a Parameter leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the iw_webs functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted iw_serverip parameter can cause user input to be reflected in a subsequent iw_system call, resulting in remote control over the device. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/25/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-5141 since 01/04/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

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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• Router Operating System

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• Moxa

Name

• AWK-3131A

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• 1.13

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.moxa.com/

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