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CVE-2017-16727

9.1 · CRITICAL

A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A versions prior to 1.11, and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11.

Published Dec 22, 2017CWE-255EPSS 1.96%

Overview

CVE-2017-16727 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A versions prior to 1.11, and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11. The default password is empty on the device. An unauthorized user can access the device without a password. An unauthorized user has the ability to completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless traffic.

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.securityfocus.com/bid/102254Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-355-01Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/102254Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-355-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16727?

CVE-2017-16727 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-16727?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16727?

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-2017-16727?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-16727 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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