CVE-2016-5799 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain unauthorized access to Moxa OnCell devices via brute-force attacks due to insufficient authentication restrictions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-5799?

CVE-2016-5799 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Moxa OnCell G3100V2 devices before 2.8 and G3111, G3151, G3211, and G3251 devices before 1.7 do not properly restrict authentication attempts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5799?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Moxa Oncell G3001 Firmware, Moxa Oncell G3100v2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5799?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2016-5799 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5799 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rcrj-xc4j-xjqv.

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