How severe is CVE-2018-11422?

CVE-2018-11422 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-2018-11422 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11422?

CVE-2018-11422 primarily affects Moxa Oncell G3150-hspa Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11422?

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-2018-11422 published?

CVE-2018-11422 was published on 2019-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11422

CVE-2018-11422 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Oncell G3150-hspa 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Moxa Oncell G3150-hspa Firmware
Published: 2019-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA Series version 1.6 Build 17100315 and prior use a proprietary configuration protocol that does not provide confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity security controls. All information is sent in plain text, and can be intercepted and modified. Any commands (including device reboot, configuration download or upload, or firmware upgrade) are accepted and executed by the device without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11422?: Moxa OnCell G3100-HSPA Series version 1.6 Build 17100315 and prior use a proprietary configuration protocol that does not provide confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity security controls. All information is sent in plain text, and can be intercepted and modified. Any commands (including device reboot, configuration download or upload, or firmware upgrade) are accepted and executed by the device without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2018-11422?: CVE-2018-11422 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-2018-11422 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11422?: CVE-2018-11422 primarily affects Moxa Oncell G3150-hspa Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11422?: 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-2018-11422 published?: CVE-2018-11422 was published on 2019-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-MOXA-2018-104.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_g3150-hspa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:oncell_g3150-hspa-t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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