How severe is CVE-2017-13701?

CVE-2017-13701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-13701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13701?

CVE-2017-13701 affects Moxa Eds-g512e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13701?

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

When was CVE-2017-13701 published?

CVE-2017-13701 was published on 2017-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13701

CVE-2017-13701 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Eds-g512e Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Moxa Eds-g512e Firmware
Published: 2017-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The backup file contains sensitive information in a insecure way. There is no salt for password hashing. Indeed passwords are stored without being ciphered with a timestamped ciphering method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13701?: An issue was discovered on MOXA EDS-G512E 5.1 build 16072215 devices. The backup file contains sensitive information in a insecure way. There is no salt for password hashing. Indeed passwords are stored without being ciphered with a timestamped ciphering method.
How severe is CVE-2017-13701?: CVE-2017-13701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-13701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13701?: CVE-2017-13701 affects Moxa Eds-g512e Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-13701 published?: CVE-2017-13701 was published on 2017-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:eds-g512e_firmware:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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