CVE-2021-38452: moxa mxview Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-38452 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in moxa mxview. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in the Moxa MXview Network Management software Versions 3.x to 3.2.2 may allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files used to execute code, such as programs or libraries.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.5–9.1
- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.65% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Moxa2 products
- mxview≥ 3.0, ≤ 3.2.2
- mxview network management software≥ 3.x, ≤ 3.2.2
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource