CVE-2018-10701
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.026 · 85 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can run scripts on the device to troubleshoot any issues. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute commands on the device. The POST parameter "iw_filename" is susceptible to buffer overflow. By crafting a packet that contains a string of 162 characters, it is possible for an attacker to execute the attack.
remediations
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No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationAWK-3121cisa_csaf_ot
Moxa notes this device has reached end of life and has been replaced by model AWK-1131A (see Moxa bulletin). Moxa recommends users apply the latest security patch, which can be obtained by contacting customer service at the following link:
https://www.moxa.com/en/products/phased-out-products/awk-3121-series
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-19-337-02Moxa AWK-31212019-12-03icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to view sensitive information, cause availability issues, and execute remote code.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10701cnnvd
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2019.4544/cnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-19-337-02cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121enisa_euvd
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