VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-5136

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-02-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the iw_console functionality of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially crafted menu selection string can cause an escape from the restricted console, resulting in system access as the root user. An attacker can send commands while authenticated as a low privilege user to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references