CVE-2018-4071

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceGet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The EmbeddedAceTLGet_Task.cgi executable is used to retrieve MSCII configuration values within the configuration manager of the AirLink ES450. This binary does not have any restricted configuration settings, so once the MSCIID is discovered, any authenticated user can send configuration changes using the /cgi-bin/Embedded_Ace_TLGet_Task.cgi endpoint.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 39.98% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a Sierra Wireless
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0755 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4071?
CVE-2018-4071 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4071?
To fix CVE-2018-4071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-4071 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4071 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4071?
CVE-2018-4071 affects n/a Sierra Wireless.
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