CVE-2020-25196 MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series
Attackers can bypass authentication on MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O devices via brute force attacks on SSH/Telnet sessions, gaining unauthorized access.
- 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-2020-25196?
CVE-2020-25196 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O, published on 23 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower allows SSH/Telnet sessions, which may be vulnerable to brute force attacks to bypass authentication.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moxa Nport Iaw5000a-I\/O Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25196 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-2020-25196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25196 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwxv-g739-m9fm.