CVE-2016-8716

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0230	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:moxa:awk-3131a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-04-12 12:59

Updated : 2022-12-14 05:50

NVD link : CVE-2016-8716

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8716

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-640

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

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Products Affected

moxa

awk-3131a
awk-3131a_firmware

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