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CRITICAL
CVE-2021-38454
Moxa MXview Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description

A path traversal vulnerability in the Moxa MXview Network Management software Versions 3.x to 3.2.2 may allow an attacker to create or overwrite critical files used to execute code, such as programs or libraries.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 12, 2021, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 25, 2022, 3:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-38454 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Moxa mxview
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-38454.

URL Resource
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-38454 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03 No Types Assigned https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-278-03 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:moxa:mxview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 3.2.2
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-38454 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-38454 weaknesses.

CAPEC-64: Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-78: Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-126: Path Traversal Path Traversal CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.31 }} 0.02%

score

0.70710

percentile

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