How severe is CVE-2016-8718?

CVE-2016-8718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8718?

CVE-2016-8718 affects Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8718?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-8718 published?

CVE-2016-8718 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8718

CVE-2016-8718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware
Published: 2017-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. A specially crafted form can trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8718?: An exploitable Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. A specially crafted form can trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request.
How severe is CVE-2016-8718?: CVE-2016-8718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8718?: CVE-2016-8718 affects Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8718?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8718 published?: CVE-2016-8718 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0232/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3131a_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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