Is CVE-2019-5165 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5165 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5165 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5165 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5165?

CVE-2019-5165 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-5165

CWE-288Published: February 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret select remote traffic as local traffic, resulting in a bypass of web authentication. An attacker can send authenticated SNMP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5165 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.