CVE-2020-25198 MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack user sessions via session fixation in the MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O web server, leading to unauthorized access.

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-2020-25198?

CVE-2020-25198 is a high-severity 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower has incorrectly implemented protections from session fixation, which may allow an attacker to gain access to a session and hijack it by stealing the user’s cookies.

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25198?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Nport Iaw5000a-I\/O Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25198?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25198 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-2020-25198 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25198 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wh93-gr26-x6q9.

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