Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14432 is a command injection flaw in the Moxa EDR-810 web server. A logged-in network attacker could abuse a crafted HTTP POST to escalate to a root shell, giving full device control. This matters because EDR devices commonly sit in sensitive network paths.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for any deployed Moxa EDR-810 in sensitive network zones. Root-level compromise of network security equipment can support outages, unauthorized configuration changes, and deeper intrusion. Prioritize inventory, exposure reduction, and vendor remediation review.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. Talos reports command injection through the openvpnServer0_tmp parameter in the /goform/net_Web_get_value URI. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where the Moxa EDR-810 web management interface is reachable by operators, vendors, or broader internal networks. Internet exposure would materially increase urgency, but the supplied sources do not state observed exposure levels.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. The sources describe exploitability and root shell impact, but they do not provide evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is clear for affected version, attack surface, vulnerable URI and parameter, privilege requirement, and root impact. The supplied sources do not name a CWE, confirmed patch version, workaround, or active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader Moxa product impact without vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Moxa EDR-810 devices running V4.1 build 17030317.
- Check Moxa and Talos guidance for corrected firmware or vendor-approved mitigations.
- Restrict web management access to trusted administration networks only.
- Remove public internet access to the device management interface.
- Review and reduce accounts permitted to authenticate to the web interface.
Validation and detection
- Confirm model, firmware version, and build number on every EDR-810 asset.
- Check whether the web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web logs for POSTs to /goform/net_Web_get_value.
- Look for references to the openvpnServer0_tmp parameter in suspicious requests.
- Verify compensating controls restrict access to trusted administrators.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0482CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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