CVE-2021-32974 Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Serial Device Server Improper Input Validation

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O devices due to improper input validation in the web server.

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-2021-32974?

CVE-2021-32974 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O series firmware, published on 1 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper input validation in the built-in web server in Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O series firmware version 2.2 or earlier may allow a remote attacker to execute commands.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32974?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Moxa Nport Iaw5150a-12i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5150a-6i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5250a-12i\/O Firmware, Moxa Nport Iaw5250a-6i\/O Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32974 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-2021-32974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-32974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2p9-865g-3w64.

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