Is CVE-2019-5142 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5142 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5142 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5142 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5142?

CVE-2019-5142 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-5142

CWE-78Published: February 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the hostname functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted entry to network configuration information can cause execution of arbitrary system commands, resulting in full control of the device. An attacker can send various authenticated requests to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5142 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.