HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7913
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-7913

CWE-256Published: May 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Plaintext Storage of a Password issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA Version 1.2 Build 09123015 and previous versions, OnCell G3150-HSDPA Version 1.4 Build 11051315 and previous versions, OnCell 5104-HSDPA, OnCell 5104-HSPA, and OnCell 5004-HSPA. The application's configuration file contains parameters that represent passwords in plaintext.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7913 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.

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

moxa12 product(s)
oncell g3110-hspa firmwareoncell g3110-hspaoncell g3110-hsdpa firmwareoncell g3110-hsdpaoncell g3150-hsdpa firmwareoncell g3150-hsdpaoncell 5104-hsdpa firmwareoncell 5104-hsdpaoncell 5104-hspa firmwareoncell 5104-hspaoncell 5004-hspa firmwareoncell 5004-hspa
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-143-01
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-143-01

All References (2)

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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-143-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-143-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7913
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-256
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7913 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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