Moxa MGate MB3180/MGate MB3280/MGate MB3480 cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Moxa MGate MB3180, MGate MB3280 and MGate MB3480. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext transmission. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-4161. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Adding more encryption is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moxa MGate MB3180, MGate MB3280 and MGate MB3480 (Automation Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext transmission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was released 12/25/2021 as icsa-21-357-01. The advisory is shared at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-4161. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1040 for this issue.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be adding encryption.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Encryption
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Timelineinfo

12/23/2021 🔍
12/25/2021 +2 days 🔍
12/25/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/27/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: moxa.com

Advisory: icsa-21-357-01
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189081

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2021 21:01
Updated: 12/27/2021 10:42
Changes: 12/25/2021 21:01 (37), 12/27/2021 10:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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