CVE-2017-13699

HIGH

MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 - Inadequate Encryption Strength via Cleartext Challenge Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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