9.8

CVE-2023-4204: moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 16-08-2023Last modified 01-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-4204 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware version v2.2 and prior is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerabilitywhich poses a potential risk to the security and integrity of the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to the presence of a hardcoded key, which could potentially facilitate firmware manipulation.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

31%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.39% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.39%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Moxa2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links