CVE-2018-19659 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands as root via a crafted HTTP POST request in Moxa NPort W2x50A devices.

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-2018-19659?

CVE-2018-19659 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable authenticated command-injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa NPort W2x50A products with firmware before 2.2 Build_18082311. A specially crafted HTTP POST request to /goform/net_WebPingGetValue can result in running OS commands as the root user. This is similar to CVE-2017-12120.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19659?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Nport W2x50a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19659?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19659 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-2018-19659 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19659 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mrqr-qv67-x49h.

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