HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-13701
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-13701

CWE-200Published: November 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The backup file contains sensitive information in a insecure way. There is no salt for password hashing. Indeed passwords are stored without being ciphered with a timestamped ciphering method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-13701 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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa2 product(s)
eds-g512e firmwareeds-g512e
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101966
ADVISORYhttps://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101966
ADVISORYhttps://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdf

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdfMitigation · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdfMitigation · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-13701
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-13701 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.
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