CVE-2016-8717

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An exploitable Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. The device operating system contains an undocumented, privileged (root) account with hard-coded credentials, giving attackers full control of affected devices.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-798

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
TalosMoxaMoxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client 1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 2, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-8717: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix