CVE-2023-40461 Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ACEManager

High 8.1 Published 4 Dec 2023 Updated 25 Feb 2026

An authenticated administrator can trigger stored cross-site scripting via a file upload field in ACEManager, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2023-40461?

CVE-2023-40461 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SierraWireless ALEOS, published on 4 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ACEManager component of ALEOS 4.16 and earlier allows an

authenticated user with Administrator privileges to access a file

upload field which does not fully validate the file name, creating a

Stored Cross-Site Scripting condition.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sierrawireless Aleos.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-40461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78cf-35f9-pxqf.