CVE-2024-12297: Frontend Authorization Logic Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
Moxa’s Ethernet switch EDS-508A Series, running firmware version 3.11 and earlier, is vulnerable to an authentication bypass because of flaws in its authorization mechanism. Although both client-side and back-end server verification are involved in the process, attackers can exploit weaknesses in its implementation. These vulnerabilities may enable brute-force attacks to guess valid credentials or MD5 collision attacks to forge authentication hashes, potentially compromising the security of the device.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12297
CVSS Base Severity: CRITICAL
CVSS Base Score: 9.2
Affected Products
Vendor: Moxa
Product: EDS-508A Series
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.5% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-13 (when was this score calculated)