HIGH
CVE-2017-14030
CWE-428Published: January 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Moxa MXview v2.8 and prior. The unquoted service path escalation vulnerability could allow an authorized user with file access to escalate privileges by inserting arbitrary code into the unquoted service path.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-14030 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.
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 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
moxa1 product(s)
mxview
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102494Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-011-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102494Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-011-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-14030
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-428
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 12, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-428)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-14030 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.