HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-33235
HIGH

CVE-2023-33235

CWE-77Published: May 22, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MXsecurity version 1.0 is vulnearble to command injection vulnerability. This vulnerability has been reported in the SSH CLI program, which can be exploited by attackers who have gained authorization privileges. The attackers can break out of the restricted shell and subsequently execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-33235 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa1 product(s)
mxsecurity
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

PATCHhttps://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mxsecurity-command-injection-and-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilities
PATCHhttps://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mxsecurity-command-injection-and-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilities

All References (2)

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https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mxsecurity-command-injection-and-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mxsecurity-command-injection-and-hardcoded-credential-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-33235
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 22, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-33235 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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