Vulnerability CVE-2020-8858
Published: 2020-02-14

Description:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Moxa MGate 5105-MB-EIP firmware version 4.1. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DestIP parameter within MainPing.asp. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9552.

Type:

CWE-78

 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') )

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9/10
10/10
8/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
Single time
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete

 References:
https://www.moxa.com/en/support/support/security-advisory/mgate-5105-mb-eip-series-protocol-gateways-vulnerability
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-214/
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