CVE-2016-8363
CWE-264Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell OnCellG3470A-LTE, AWK-1131A/3131A/4131A Series, AWK-3191 Series, AWK-5232/6232 Series, AWK-1121/1127 Series, WAC-1001 V2 Series, WAC-2004 Series, AWK-3121-M12-RTG Series, AWK-3131-M12-RCC Series, AWK-5232-M12-RCC Series, TAP-6226 Series, AWK-3121/4121 Series, AWK-3131/4131 Series, and AWK-5222/6222 Series. User is able to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-8363 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 10.0.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-8363 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts