HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-34214
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-34214

CWE-78Published: August 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TN-4900 Series firmware versions v1.2.4 and prior and TN-5900 Series firmware versions v3.3 and prior are vulnerable to the command-injection vulnerability. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the certificate-generation function, which could potentially allow malicious users to execute remote code on affected devices.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-34214 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa4 product(s)
tn-5900 firmwaretn-5900tn-4900 firmwaretn-4900
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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/mpsa-230402-tn-5900-and-tn-4900-series-web-server-multiple-vulnerabilities
PATCHhttps://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230402-tn-5900-and-tn-4900-series-web-server-multiple-vulnerabilities

All References (2)

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https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230402-tn-5900-and-tn-4900-series-web-server-multiple-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230402-tn-5900-and-tn-4900-series-web-server-multiple-vulnerabilitiesPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-34214
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 17, 2023

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CVE-2014-3007
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-34214 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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