CVE-2018-4073

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The the binary the endpoint /cgi-bin/Embeded_Ace_TLSet_Task.cgi is a very similar endpoint that is designed for use with setting table values that can cause an arbitrary setting writes, resulting in the unverified changes to any system setting. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request, or run the binary as any user, to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 43.11% 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-2018-0756 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4073?
CVE-2018-4073 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-4073?
To fix CVE-2018-4073, 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-2018-4073 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-4073 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~43% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-4073?
CVE-2018-4073 affects n/a Sierra Wireless.
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