How severe is CVE-2018-10696?

CVE-2018-10696 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-2018-10696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10696?

CVE-2018-10696 affects Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10696?

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-2018-10696 published?

CVE-2018-10696 was published on 2019-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10696

CVE-2018-10696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3121 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device provides a web interface to allow an administrator to manage the device. However, this interface is not protected against CSRF attacks, which allows an attacker to trick an administrator into executing actions without his/her knowledge, as demonstrated by the forms/iw_webSetParameters and forms/webSetMainRestart URIs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10696?: An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.14 devices. The device provides a web interface to allow an administrator to manage the device. However, this interface is not protected against CSRF attacks, which allows an attacker to trick an administrator into executing actions without his/her knowledge, as demonstrated by the forms/iw_webSetParameters and forms/webSetMainRestart URIs.
How severe is CVE-2018-10696?: CVE-2018-10696 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-2018-10696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10696?: CVE-2018-10696 affects Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10696?: 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-2018-10696 published?: CVE-2018-10696 was published on 2019-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:awk-3121_firmware:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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