CVE-2018-4070 Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless

High 8.8 Published 6 May 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can access configuration data via the EmbeddedAceGet_Task.cgi endpoint in Sierra Wireless AirLink devices, leading to information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-4070?

CVE-2018-4070 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierra Wireless, published on 6 May 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exploitable Information Disclosure vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceGet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. 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_Get_Task.cgi endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4070?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sierrawireless Airlink Es450 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-4070?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-4070 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4070 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjg4-7jjq-6gg3.