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HIGH

CVE-2019-5153

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-18

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 remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
2020-02-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5153?

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iw_webs configuration parsing functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted user name entry can cause an overflow of an error message buffer, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2019-5153 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5153 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.4% on 2026-10-18, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5153?

CVE-2019-5153 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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