CVE-2025-1680
Moxa Ethernet Switches Host Header Injection Vulnerability
Description
An acceptance of extraneous untrusted data with trusted data vulnerability has been identified in Moxa’s Ethernet switches, which allows attackers with administrative privileges to manipulate HTTP Host headers by injecting a specially crafted Host header into HTTP requests sent to an affected device’s web service. This vulnerability is classified as Host Header Injection, where invalid Host headers can manipulate to redirect users, forge links, or phishing attacks. There is no impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device; no loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within any subsequent systems.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | NONE | 2e0a0ee2-d866-482a-9f5e-ac03d156dbaa | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | NONE | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all incoming HTTP Host headers.
- Implement strict Host header validation.
- Apply vendor security updates when available.
- Restrict administrative access to devices.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An acceptance of extraneous untrusted data with trusted data vulnerability has been identified in Moxa’s Ethernet switches, which allows attackers with administrative privileges to manipulate HTTP Host headers by injecting a specially crafted Host header into HTTP requests sent to an affected device’s web service. This vulnerability is classified as Host Header Injection, where invalid Host headers can manipulate to redirect users, forge links, or phishing attacks. There is no impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device; no loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability within any subsequent systems. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-349 Added Reference https://www.hackrtu.com/blog/cg-technical-en-003/ Added Reference https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-257421-cve-2025-1679,-cve-2025-1680-stored-cross-site-scripting-(xss)-and-host-header-injection-vulnerabilities-in