CVE-2020-27185 Information disclosure in NPort IA5000A Series with Moxa Service enabled

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read sensitive authentication and configuration data transmitted in cleartext via Moxa Service on NPort IA5000A devices.

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-2020-27185?

CVE-2020-27185 is a high-severity vulnerability in NPort IA5000A Series with Moxa Service enabled, published on 14 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information via Moxa Service in NPort IA5000A series serial devices. Successfully exploiting the vulnerability could enable attackers to read authentication data, device configuration, and other sensitive data transmitted over Moxa Service.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27185?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Moxa Nport Ia5150a Firmware, Moxa Nport Ia5250a Firmware, Moxa Nport Ia5450a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27185?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27185 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-27185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmqx-945f-m2g6.

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