VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-8858

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability8.58%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-02-14
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

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.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-78
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-78

Primary references