CVE-2023-4204

NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability

Description

NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware version v2.2 and prior is affected by a hardcoded credential vulnerabilitywhich poses a potential risk to the security and integrity of the affected device. This vulnerability is attributed to the presence of a hardcoded key, which could potentially facilitate firmware manipulation.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected products is shown below: * NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series: Please contact Moxa Technical Support for the security patch.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory moxa.com
Affected: Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-230304-nport-iaw5000a-i-o-series-hardcoded-credential-vulnerability vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4204?
CVE-2023-4204 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4204?
To fix CVE-2023-4204: Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected products is shown below: * NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series: Please contact Moxa Technical Support for the security patch.
Is CVE-2023-4204 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4204 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-2023-4204?
CVE-2023-4204 affects Moxa NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series.
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