CVE-2022-46649 Command injection in ALEOS

High 8.8 Published 10 Feb 2023 Updated 24 Mar 2025

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary shell commands on ALEOS devices by manipulating IP logging operations.

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-2022-46649?

CVE-2022-46649 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in ALEOS, published on 10 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Acemanager in ALEOS before version 4.16 allows a user with valid credentials to manipulate the IP logging operation to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sierrawireless Aleos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2022-46649 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-46649 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxpc-g33f-3fqv.