CVE-2017-16727

Critical

Published: 22/12/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A Credentials Management issue was discovered in Moxa NPort W2150A and NPort W2250A versions prior to 1.11. The default password is empty, allowing unauthorized users to access the device without a password.

Risk Assessment

An unauthorized user can completely compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the wireless traffic, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the devices to version 1.11 or later and configure a strong access password to secure the devices against unauthorized access.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.