# CVE-2017-6044: Missing authorization in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT

> Remote attackers can access sensitive functions like file upload and device reboot without authentication due to improper authorization in Sierra Wireless AirLink devices.

- **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:** 30 Jun 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5vxj-c9wj-5m6q

## What is CVE-2017-6044?

CVE-2017-6044 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT, published on 30 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An Improper Authorization issue was discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE, all versions prior to 4.0.14, and AirLink Raven XT, all versions prior to 4.0.11. Several files and directories can be accessed without authentication, which may allow a remote attacker to perform sensitive functions including arbitrary file upload, file download, and device reboot.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality), CWE-285 (Improper Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6044?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xe Firmware, Sierra Wireless Airlink Raven Xt Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-6044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-6044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT

- [CVE-2017-6042](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6042/): Cross-site request forgery in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-6046](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6046/): Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6044 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-6044 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT, published on 30 Jun 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-2017-6044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven XE and XT. 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-2017-6044/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6044/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6044
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6044
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6044

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6044/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.