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CVE-2017-12121

8.8 · HIGH

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317.

Published May 14, 2018CWE-78EPSS 4.26%

Overview

CVE-2017-12121 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web server functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted HTTP POST can cause a privilege escalation resulting in root shell. An attacker can inject OS commands into the rsakey\_name= parm in the "/goform/WebRSAKEYGen" uri to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0473Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0473

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12121?

CVE-2017-12121 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 14, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-12121?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12121?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-12121?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-12121 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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