CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2020-12-23

CVE-2020-25196

moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2020-25196)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-25196 impacting moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower allows SSH/Telnet sessions, which may be vulnerable to brute force attacks to bypass authentication.

📊 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 / nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-307

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-2020-25196 impacting moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-25196.yaml
id: cve-2020-25196

info:
  name: moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-25196 affecting moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware.
    Evaluation: The built-in WEB server for MOXA NPort IAW5000A-I/O firmware version 2.1 or lower allows SSH/Telnet sessions, which may be vulnerable to brute force a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-25196
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-25196
    cwe-id: CWE-307
  tags: cve,cve-2020-25196,moxa,nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-25196.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-25196
# Target: moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_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-2020-25196 (moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_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 nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_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-2020-25196.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-25196
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmw

# 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-2020-25196 in moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update moxa nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_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-2020-25196?

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-2020-25196?

CVE-2020-25196 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-2020-25196
Weakness CWE-307
Vendor moxa
Product nport_iaw5000a-i\/o_firmware
Published 2020-12-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H