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CVE-2024-9138: Privilege Escalation in Cellular Router, Secure Router, and Network Security Appliances

8.6 CVSS

Description

Moxa’s cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances are affected by a high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2024-9138. This vulnerability involves hard-coded credentials, enabling an authenticated user to escalate privileges and gain root-level access to the system, posing a significant security risk.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-9138

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.6

Affected Products

Vendor: Moxa

Product: EDR-810 Series

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.48% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-04 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.moxa.com/en/support/product-support/security-advisory/mpsa-241155-privilege-escalation-and-os-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-cellular-routers
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