CVE-2017-12125 Command injection in Moxa

High 8.8 Published 14 May 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject OS commands via HTTP POST to gain root shell access on Moxa EDR-810 routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-12125?

CVE-2017-12125 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Talos Moxa, published on 14 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted HTTP POST can cause a privilege escalation resulting in root shell. An attacker can inject OS commands into the CN= parm in the "/goform/net_WebCSRGen" uri to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12125?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Edr-810 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12125?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12125 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-12125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p5q-5ghh-h456.