HIGH

CVE-2018-4072

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

42.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi executable is used to change MSCII configuration values within the configuration manager of the AirLink ES450. 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_Set_Task.cgi endpoint.

Technical details

Published
5/6/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-4072?

An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi executable is used to change MSCII configuration values within the configuration manager of the AirLink ES450. 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_Set_Task.cgi endpoint.

Is CVE-2018-4072 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-4072 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 42.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-4072?

CVE-2018-4072 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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