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CVE-2017-16727

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-12-22 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-255

Description

A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A versions prior to 1.11, and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11. The default password is empty on the device. An unauthorized user can access the device without a password. An unauthorized user has the ability to completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless traffic.

Affected products

• Moxa Nport W2150A Firmware: before 1.11 — fixed in 1.11
• Moxa Nport W2250A Firmware: before 1.11 — fixed in 1.11

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Moxa Nport W2150A Firmware 1.11; Moxa Nport W2250A Firmware 1.11. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102254
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-355-01
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102254
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-355-01

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