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CVE-2017-13701: Moxa Eds G512e Firmware: Information disclosure

CVE-2017-13701 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists Moxa Eds G512e Firmware as the affected product. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The backup file contains sensitive information in a insecure way. There is no salt for password hashing. Indeed passwords are stored without being ciphered with a timestamped ciphering method.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected products

  • Moxa Eds G512e Firmware: 5.1

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