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CVE-2024-6785 Moxa CVE debrief

Moxa MXview One Series and MXview One Central Manager Series store credentials in cleartext within configuration files. An attacker with local access can read or modify these files, exposing sensitive information that could enable service abuse. The vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. CISA published advisory ICSA-24-268-05 on September 24, 2024, documenting this issue.

Vendor
Moxa
Product
MXview One Series
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-09-24
Original CVE updated
2024-09-24
Advisory published
2024-09-24
Advisory updated
2024-09-24

Who should care

Organizations operating Moxa MXview One network management software in industrial environments, particularly those with multi-user systems or concerns about insider threats. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS infrastructure and compliance with credential management standards should prioritize assessment. This vulnerability is especially relevant for environments where configuration files may be accessible to non-administrative users or where backup and version control systems could inadvertently expose cleartext credentials.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in configuration file handling where credentials are stored without encryption. Local attackers with low privileges can exploit this by reading the configuration file directly from the filesystem. The attack requires no user interaction and has low complexity. Successful exploitation results in confidentiality impact through sensitive information exposure, though integrity and availability impacts are not directly affected per CVSS 3.1 scoring.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade MXview One Series to version 1.4.1 or later
  • Upgrade MXview One Central Manager Series to version 1.0.3 or later
  • Minimize network exposure to prevent Internet accessibility
  • Change default credentials immediately upon first login
  • Review configuration file permissions to restrict unauthorized local access

Evidence notes

The CSAF source identifies two affected product branches: MXview One Series (≤1.4.0) and MXview One Central Manager Series (1.0.0). The CVSS 3.1 vector confirms local attack vector with low attack complexity and low privileges required.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-6785 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6785

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-6785 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6785

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-268-05.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-268-05

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.