CVE-2017-13701: moxa eds-g512e_firmware
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 23-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-13701 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in moxa eds-g512e_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.90%
0%100%
Low · +0.31 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The backup file contains sensitive information in a insecure way. There is no salt for password hashing. Indeed passwords are stored without being ciphered with a timestamped ciphering method.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.31 pp
From 1.59% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.90%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Moxa1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.sentryo.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Switch-Moxa-Analysis.pdfX Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party Advisory