# CVE-2016-5068: Auth bypass in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2

> Attackers can access Embedded_Ace_Get_Task.cgi without authentication on Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices, bypassing security controls.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c8rv-h68c-jvwr

## What is CVE-2016-5068?

CVE-2016-5068 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 do not require authentication for Embedded_Ace_Get_Task.cgi requests.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5068?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-5068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-5068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2

- [CVE-2016-5065](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5065/): Command injection in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5066](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5066/): Hardcoded credentials in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5069](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5069/): Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5070](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5070/): Hardcoded credentials in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5067](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5067/): Command injection in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-5068 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-5068 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2, published on 10 Apr 2017. 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-2016-5068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2. 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-2016-5068/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5068/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5068
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5068
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-5068

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