CVE-2024-12297 Frontend Authorization Logic Disclosure Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authentication on Moxa Ethernet switches via brute-force or MD5 collision attacks, gaining unauthorized access to the device.
- 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-2024-12297?
CVE-2024-12297 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Moxa EDS-508A Series, published on 15 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Moxa’s Ethernet switch is vulnerable to an authentication bypass because of flaws in its authorization mechanism. Although both client-side and back-end server verification are involved in the process, attackers can exploit weaknesses in its implementation. These vulnerabilities may enable brute-force attacks to guess valid credentials or MD5 collision attacks to forge authentication hashes, potentially compromising the security of the device.
Weakness: CWE-656
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12297?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12297 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-2024-12297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp78-8mxr-44qr.