CVE-2023-4204
criticalpriority · track · 39OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 32 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware version v2.2 and prior is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerabilitywhich poses a potential risk to the security and integrity of the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to the presence of a hardcoded key, which could potentially facilitate firmware manipulation.
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–critical · 5.4–9.8
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series <= 2.2all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/h:moxa:nport:2.2::iaw5000a-io_series
- moxa nport iaw5000a-i/o firmware≤ 2.2nvdUScpe:2.3:o:moxa:nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2076Moxa NPort: Schwachstelle ermöglicht ManipulationDeutsch2023-08-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Moxa NPort ausnutzen, um die Firmware zu manipulieren.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-4204/cnnvd
- https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230304-nport-iaw5000a-i-o-series-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilitycnnvd
- https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230304-nport-iaw5000a-i-o-series-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilityenisa_euvd
- https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230304-nport-iaw5000a-i-o-series-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilityVendor Advisorynvd
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