CVE-2023-39982

MXsecurity Hardcoded Credential

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in MXsecurity versions prior to v1.0.1. The vulnerability may put the confidentiality and integrity of SSH communications at risk on the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to a hard-coded SSH host key, which might facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks and enable the decryption of SSH traffic.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected product is shown below. * MXsecurity: Please upgrade to software v1.1.0 or higher.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory moxa.com
Affected: Moxa MXsecurity Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39982?
CVE-2023-39982 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39982?
To fix CVE-2023-39982: Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected product is shown below. * MXsecurity: Please upgrade to software v1.1.0 or higher.
Is CVE-2023-39982 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39982 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-2023-39982?
CVE-2023-39982 affects Moxa MXsecurity Series.
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