# CVE-2013-2819: Hardcoded credentials in n/a

> Remote attackers can install malicious firmware on Sierra Wireless AirLink gateways by exploiting cleartext credentials during update actions.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Jan 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fqpr-xx7q-65g6

## What is CVE-2013-2819?

CVE-2013-2819 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven X EV-DO gateway 4221_4.0.11.003 and 4228_4.0.11.003 allows remote attackers to install Trojan horse firmware by leveraging cleartext credentials in a crafted (1) update or (2) reprogramming action.

Weakness: CWE-255

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2819?

It affects 19 products.


Products: Sierrawireless Airlink Mp At\&t, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp At\&t Wifi, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Bell, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Bell Wifi, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Row, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Row Wifi, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Sprint, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Sprint Wifi, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Telus, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Telus Wifi, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Verizon, Sierrawireless Airlink Mp Verizon Wifi, Sierrawireless Pinpoint X, Sierrawireless Pinpoint Xt, Sierrawireless Raven X, Sierrawireless Raven X Ev-Do, Sierrawireless Raven X Ev-Do Firmware, Sierrawireless Raven Xe, Sierrawireless Raven Xt.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-2819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-2819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2013-2820](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2820/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-2819 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-2819 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2819/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2819/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2819
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2819
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-2819

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2819/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.