CVE-2017-12120: moxa edr-810_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12120 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in moxa edr-810_firmware. EPSS estimates a 4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 14-05-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted HTTP POST can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in a root shell. An attacker can inject OS commands into the ip= parm in the "/goform/net_WebPingGetValue" URI to trigger this vulnerability.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.