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CVE-2017-7913: A Plaintext Storage of a Password issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117…
CVE-2017-7913 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 6 affected products, including Moxa Oncell G3110 Hspa Firmware. 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
A Plaintext Storage of a Password issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA Version 1.2 Build 09123015 and previous versions, OnCell G3150-HSDPA Version 1.4 Build 11051315 and previous versions, OnCell 5104-HSDPA, OnCell 5104-HSPA, and OnCell 5004-HSPA. The application's configuration file contains parameters that represent passwords in plaintext.
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-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.
CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected products
- Moxa Oncell G3110 Hspa Firmware: up to and including 1.3
- Moxa Oncell G3110 Hsdpa Firmware: up to and including 1.2
- Moxa Oncell G3150 Hsdpa Firmware: up to and including 1.4
- Moxa Oncell 5104 Hsdpa Firmware: up to and including -
- Moxa Oncell 5104 Hspa Firmware: up to and including -
- Moxa Oncell 5004 Hspa Firmware: up to and including -