CVE-2018-10702: moxa awk-3121_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-10702 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in moxa awk-3121_firmware. EPSS estimates a 5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can run scripts on the device to troubleshoot any issues. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute commands on the device. The POST parameter "iw_filename" is susceptible to command injection via shell metacharacters.

• 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.