How severe is CVE-2019-6520?

CVE-2019-6520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6520?

CVE-2019-6520 primarily affects Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6520?

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-2019-6520 published?

CVE-2019-6520 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6520

CVE-2019-6520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Moxa IKS and EDS does not properly check authority on server side, which results in a read-only user being able to perform arbitrary configuration changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6520?: Moxa IKS and EDS does not properly check authority on server side, which results in a read-only user being able to perform arbitrary configuration changes.
How severe is CVE-2019-6520?: CVE-2019-6520 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6520?: CVE-2019-6520 primarily affects Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6520?: 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-2019-6520 published?: CVE-2019-6520 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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cpe:2.3:o:moxa:eds-405a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:eds-408a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:moxa:eds-510a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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