CVE-2019-5141
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.049 · 92 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
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No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationMoxa AWK-3131Acisa_csaf_ot
Moxa has created a security patch to mitigate these vulnerabilities. Please contact Moxa technical support to obtain it. For additional information see the Moxa advisory.
https://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/awk-3131a-series-industrial-ap-bridge-client-vulnerabilities
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 · 6.5–8.8
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
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advisories (1)
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- ICSA-20-063-04Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial AP/Bridge/Client2020-03-03icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain control of the device and remotely execute arbitrary code.
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5141cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0930cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.0781/cnnvd
- https://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/awk-3131a-series-industrial-ap-bridge-client-vulnerabilitiesPatchcnnvd
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-063-04cnnvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0930enisa_euvd
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0930ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisorynvd
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