CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2017-05-29

CVE-2017-7913

moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2017-7913)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-7913 impacting moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A Plaintext Storage of a Password issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA Version 1.2 Build 09123015 and previous versions, OnCell G3150-HSDPA Version 1.4 Build 11051315 and previous versions, OnCell 5104-HSDPA, OnCell 5104-HSPA, and OnCell 5004-HSPA. The application's configuration file contains parameters that represent passwords in plaintext.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product moxa / oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-256

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-7913 impacting moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-7913.yaml
id: cve-2017-7913

info:
  name: moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-7913 affecting moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware.
    Evaluation: A Plaintext Storage of a Password issue was discovered in Moxa OnCell G3110-HSPA Version 1.3 build 15082117 and previous versions, OnCell G3110-HSDPA ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-7913
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-7913
    cwe-id: CWE-256
  tags: cve,cve-2017-7913,moxa,oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-7913.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-7913
# Target: moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-7913 (moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-7913.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-7913
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i oncell_g3110-hspa_firmwar

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-7913 in moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update moxa oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-7913?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-7913?

CVE-2017-7913 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-7913
Weakness CWE-256
Vendor moxa
Product oncell_g3110-hspa_firmware
Published 2017-05-29
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H