CVE-2019-9104: moxa mb3170_firmware
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 11-03-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-9104 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in moxa mb3170_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.01%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-03-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered on Moxa MGate MB3170 and MB3270 devices before 4.1, MB3280 and MB3480 devices before 3.1, MB3660 devices before 2.3, and MB3180 devices before 2.1. The application's configuration file contains parameters that represent passwords in cleartext.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Critical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
63%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.01% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.01%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive InformationThe product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Moxa6 products
- mb3170_firmware≤ 4.0
- mb3180_firmware≤ 2.0
- mb3270_firmware≤ 4.0
- mb3280_firmware≤ 3.0
- mb3480_firmware≤ 3.0
1 vendor · 6 products
References
2 links- www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-056-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/mb3710-3180-3270-3280-3480-3660-vulnerabilitiesX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory