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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-14459

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

19.8 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the Telnet, SSH, and console login functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client in firmware versions 1.4 to 1.7 (current). An attacker can inject commands via the username parameter of several services (SSH, Telnet, console), resulting in remote, unauthenticated, root-level operating system command execution.

Technical details

Published
2018-04-11
Exploit-DB
EDB-44398

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14459?

An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the Telnet, SSH, and console login functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client in firmware versions 1.4 to 1.7 (current). An attacker can inject commands via the username parameter of several services (SSH, Telnet, console), resulting in remote, unauthenticated, root-level operating system command execution.

Is CVE-2017-14459 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-14459 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-14459?

CVE-2017-14459 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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