7.1

CVE-2019-5139: moxa awk-3131a_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 25-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-5139 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in moxa awk-3131a_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 25-02-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exploitable use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability exists in multiple iw_* utilities of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. The device operating system contains an undocumented encryption password, allowing for the creation of custom diagnostic scripts.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.32% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Moxa1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links