# CVE-2018-4073: An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet\_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-05-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Sierra Wireless: Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3

## Description

An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The the binary the endpoint /cgi-bin/Embeded_Ace_TLSet_Task.cgi is a very similar endpoint that is designed for use with setting table values that can cause an arbitrary setting writes, resulting in the unverified changes to any system setting. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request, or run the binary as any user, to trigger this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Sierra Wireless, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0756

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