HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9348
LOW

CVE-2016-9348

CWE-255Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Moxa NPort 5110 versions prior to 2.6, NPort 5130/5150 Series versions prior to 3.6, NPort 5200 Series versions prior to 2.8, NPort 5400 Series versions prior to 3.11, NPort 5600 Series versions prior to 3.7, NPort 5100A Series & NPort P5150A versions prior to 1.3, NPort 5200A Series versions prior to 1.3, NPort 5150AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5250AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5450AI-M12 Series versions prior to 1.2, NPort 5600-8-DT Series versions prior to 2.4, NPort 5600-8-DTL Series versions prior to 2.4, NPort 6x50 Series versions prior to 1.13.11, NPort IA5450A versions prior to v1.4. A configuration file contains parameters that represent passwords in plaintext.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9348 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa51 product(s)
nport 5100 series firmwarenport 5110nport 5130nport 5150nport 5200 series firmwarenport 5210nport 5230nport 5232nport 5232inport 5400 series firmwarenport 5410nport 5430+39
Source: NVD CPE · 51 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85965Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85965Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9348
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-255)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-9348 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.