Description
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Moxa MXView series 3.1.8 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either add code to a script or replace a binary. By default MXViewService, which starts as a NT SYSTEM authority user executes a series of Node.Js scripts to start additional application functionality.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Moxa | Moxa MXView Series 3.1.8 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1148Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1148Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 5, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified