VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-8721

CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL

EPSS probability3.28%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-04-20

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web application 'ping' functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Points running firmware 1.1. Specially crafted web form input can cause an OS Command Injection resulting in complete compromise of the vulnerable device. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely.

Weakness classification

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Primary references

talos-cna@cisco.com — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry