CVE-2017-13699
HIGHMOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 - Inadequate Encryption Strength via Cleartext Challenge Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The password encryption method can be retrieved from the firmware. This encryption method is based on a chall value that is sent in cleartext as a POST parameter. An attacker could reverse the password encryption algorithm to retrieve it.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106047
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-326
Status
published
Products (1)
moxa/eds-g512e_firmware
5.1
Published
Nov 23, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026