How severe is CVE-2018-10700?

CVE-2018-10700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-10700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10700?

CVE-2018-10700 affects Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10700?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10700 published?

CVE-2018-10700 was published on 2019-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10700

CVE-2018-10700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 39% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware
Published: 2019-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.19 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can change the name of the device. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute XSS by injecting an XSS payload. The POST parameter "iw_board_deviceName" is susceptible to this injection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10700?: An issue was discovered on Moxa AWK-3121 1.19 devices. It provides functionality so that an administrator can change the name of the device. However, the same functionality allows an attacker to execute XSS by injecting an XSS payload. The POST parameter "iw_board_deviceName" is susceptible to this injection.
How severe is CVE-2018-10700?: CVE-2018-10700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-10700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10700?: CVE-2018-10700 affects Moxa Awk-3121 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10700 published?: CVE-2018-10700 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:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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