CVE-2021-38454
highpriority · attend · 46EPSS 0.158 · 97 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A path traversal vulnerability in the Moxa MXview Network Management software Versions 3.x to 3.2.2 may allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files used to execute code, such as programs or libraries.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationMXview Network Management Softwarecisa_csaf_ot
If users need to use a multiple-site function, Moxa recommends a firewall to block Port 8883. If users do not have this requirement, Moxa suggests using the firewall to assign the Accessible IP of MXview at the client site.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–10
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-21-278-03Moxa MXview Network Management Software2021-10-05icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files to execute code, gain access to the program, obtain credentials, disable the software, read and modify otherwise inaccessible data, allow remote connections to internal communication channels, or interact and use MQTT remotely.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38454cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3307cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021100607cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03enisa_euvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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