CVE-2016-8721 json
An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web application 'ping' functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Poin…
published 2017-04-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9560
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the web application 'ping' functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Points running firmware 1.1. Specially crafted web form input can cause an OS Command Injection resulting in complete compromise of the vulnerable device. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely.
Exploit prediction
3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0235/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Moxa Moxa AWK-3131A WAP
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/reports/TALOS-2016-0235/
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8721
- NVD CVE-2016-8721
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