CVE-2016-8716

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable Cleartext Transmission of Password vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. The Change Password functionality of the Web Application transmits the password in cleartext. An attacker capable of intercepting this traffic is able to obtain valid credentials.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0230 exploit third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8716?
CVE-2016-8716 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8716?
To fix CVE-2016-8716, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8716 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8716 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8716?
CVE-2016-8716 affects Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client.
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