How severe is CVE-2019-6563?

CVE-2019-6563 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-2019-6563 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6563?

CVE-2019-6563 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-2019-6563?

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-2019-6563 published?

CVE-2019-6563 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6563

CVE-2019-6563 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Moxa Iks-g6824a 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Moxa Iks-g6824a Firmware
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Moxa IKS and EDS generate a predictable cookie calculated with an MD5 hash, allowing an attacker to capture the administrator's password, which could lead to a full compromise of the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6563?: Moxa IKS and EDS generate a predictable cookie calculated with an MD5 hash, allowing an attacker to capture the administrator's password, which could lead to a full compromise of the device.
How severe is CVE-2019-6563?: CVE-2019-6563 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-2019-6563 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6563?: CVE-2019-6563 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-2019-6563?: 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-2019-6563 published?: CVE-2019-6563 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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CVE-2019-6526 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Moxa IKS-G6824A series Versions 4.5 and prior, EDS-405A series Version 3.8 and prior, EDS-408A series Version 3.8 and…
CVE-2019-6557 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Several buffer overflow vulnerabilities have been identified in Moxa IKS and EDS, which may allow remote code execution.
CVE-2019-6524 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Moxa IKS and EDS do not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts, which may…
CVE-2019-6522 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): Moxa IKS and EDS fails to properly check array bounds which may allow an attacker to read device memory on arbitrary…
CVE-2019-6561 — High (CVSS 8.8): Cross-site request forgery has been identified in Moxa IKS and EDS, which may allow for the execution of unauthorized…
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