CVE-2022-40693

Public Exploit

Description

A cleartext transmission vulnerability exists in the web application functionality of Moxa SDS-3008 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch 2.1. A specially-crafted network sniffing can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can sniff network traffic to trigger this vulnerability.

References

Link	Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1616	third party advisory exploit
https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/sds-3008-series-multiple-web-vulnerabilities	vendor advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1616

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40693?: CVE-2022-40693 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40693?: To fix CVE-2022-40693, 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-2022-40693 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-40693 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-2022-40693?: CVE-2022-40693 affects Moxa SDS-3008 Series Industrial Ethernet Switch.

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Description

Category

CWE-319 – Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

Frequently Asked Questions