CVE-2018-10699 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Moxa AWK-3121 devices via shell metacharacters in the certificate upload parameter.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-10699?

CVE-2018-10699 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The Moxa AWK 3121 provides certfile upload functionality so that an administrator can upload a certificate file used for connecting to the wireless network. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute commands on the device. The POST parameter "iw_privatePass" is susceptible to this injection. By crafting a packet that contains shell metacharacters, it is possible for an attacker to execute the attack.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10699 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-2018-10699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qrrx-xqmq-f342.

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