CVE-2019-6520

Description

Moxa IKS and EDS does not properly check authority on server side, which results in a read-only user being able to perform arbitrary configuration changes.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: ICS-CERT Moxa IKS, EDS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-057-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107178 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6520?
CVE-2019-6520 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6520?
To fix CVE-2019-6520, 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-2019-6520 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6520 is being actively exploited. 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-2019-6520?
CVE-2019-6520 affects ICS-CERT Moxa IKS, EDS.
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