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MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Weak Password Requirements (CVE-2020-25153)

🗓️ 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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The MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series firmware version 2.1 or lower does not require strong passwords, affecting remote OT assets

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23 Dec 202019:25
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23 Dec 202014:08
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CVE-2020-25153 MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series
23 Dec 202014:08
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euvd
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EUVD-2020-17844
7 Oct 202500:30
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13 Oct 202000:00
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CVE-2020-25153
23 Dec 202015:15
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osv
OSV
CVE-2020-25153
23 Dec 202015:15
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prion
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Code injection
23 Dec 202015:15
prion
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(501542);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-25153");
  script_xref(name:"ICSA", value:"20-287-01");

  script_name(english:"MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series Weak Password Requirements (CVE-2020-25153)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The built-in web service for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version
2.1 or lower does not require users to have strong passwords.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"The following text was originally created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The original
can be found at CISA.gov.

Moxa has released an updated firmware version for the NPort IAW5000A-I/O Series and recommends users install this update
on all affected systems.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-25153");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(521);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/12/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/12/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/08/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:moxa:nport_iaw5000a-i%2fo_firmware");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Moxa");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Moxa');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Moxa');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:moxa:nport_iaw5000a-i%2fo_firmware" :
        {"versionEndIncluding" : "2.1", "family" : "NPort"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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21 Jun 2026 00:00Current
7.2High risk
Vulners AI Score7.2
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.17.5 - 9.8
EPSS0.01578
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