CVE-2023-33237
Authentication Bypass Without Administrator Privilege
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- Moxa
Description
TN-5900 Series firmware version v3.3 and prior is vulnerable to improper-authentication vulnerability. This vulnerability arises from inadequate authentication measures implemented in the web API handler, allowing low-privileged APIs to execute restricted actions that only high-privileged APIs are allowed This presents a potential risk of unauthorized exploitation by malicious actors.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoxaCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.63% · top 50% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.8.
Weakness
Affected products
- affected 1.0 – ≤ 3.3
What to do
Solution: Moxa has developed appropriate solution to address the vulnerability. The solution for affected products is shown below: * TN-5900 Series: Please upgrade to firmware v3.4 or higher.
References (1)
Sources
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