CVE-2020-6997 Information disclosure in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept sensitive information transmitted in cleartext by the web interface of Moxa EDS-G516E switches.

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-2020-6997?

CVE-2020-6997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, published on 24 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Moxa EDS-G516E Series firmware, Version 5.2 or lower, sensitive information is transmitted over some web applications in cleartext.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6997?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Moxa Eds-510e Firmware, Moxa Eds-G516e Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-6997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hj2-2qw2-624x.

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