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CVE-2018-4061

8.8 · HIGH

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the ACEManager iplogging.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3.

Published May 6, 2019CWE-78EPSS 19.49%

Overview

CVE-2018-4061 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the ACEManager iplogging.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can inject arbitrary commands, resulting in arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/152646/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-ACEManager-iplogging.cgi-Command-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108147Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0746Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/152646/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-ACEManager-iplogging.cgi-Command-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108147Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0746

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4061?

CVE-2018-4061 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-4061?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-4061?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-4061?

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