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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5138

CVSS v3

9.9

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-20

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-20-063-04 CISA1 known affected

    Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial AP/Bridge/Client

    Moxa AWK-3131A: firmware Version 1.13 and prior

Full record on NVD

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in encrypted diagnostic script functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted diagnostic script file can cause arbitrary busybox commands to be executed, resulting in remote control over the device. An attacker can send diagnostic while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
2020-02-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5138?

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in encrypted diagnostic script functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted diagnostic script file can cause arbitrary busybox commands to be executed, resulting in remote control over the device. An attacker can send diagnostic while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2019-5138 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5138 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.2% on 2026-10-20, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5138?

CVE-2019-5138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity).

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