VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-5165

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability2.15%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-02-25

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

An exploitable authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the hostname processing of the Moxa AWK-3131A firmware version 1.13. A specially configured device hostname can cause the device to interpret select remote traffic as local traffic, resulting in a bypass of web authentication. An attacker can send authenticated SNMP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

Primary references

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