HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10690
HIGH

CVE-2018-10690

CWE-311Published: June 7, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device by default allows HTTP traffic thus providing an insecure communication mechanism for a user connecting to the web server. This allows an attacker to sniff the traffic easily and allows an attacker to compromise sensitive data such as credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10690 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 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa2 product(s)
awk-3121 firmwareawk-3121
Source: NVD CPE · 2 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

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8

All References (6)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153223/Moxa-AWK-3121-1.14-Information-Disclosure-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/samuelhuntley/Moxa_AWK_1121/blob/master/Moxa_AWK_1121Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/8Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10690
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 7, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-10690 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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