Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.2 on AirLink ES, GX, and LS devices has hardcoded root…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.2 on AirLink ES, GX, and LS devices has hardcoded root accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain administrative access via a (1) SSH or (2) TELNET session.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02257 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.4.1 | Vulnerable | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_gx440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_gx450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_ls300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | SierraWireless |
- cpe:2.3:a:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4.1 Vulnerable ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_gx440:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_gx450:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_ls300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·SierraWireless
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmhv-f6q5-g9jv
References
Advisory 1
More SierraWireless Aleos vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03029 Unrestricted file upload in Sierra Wireless KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-23056 OS command injection in ALEOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-23057 Information disclosure in ALEOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2019-08887 The ACENet service in Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.9, 4.5.x through 4.9.x before… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-07273 A vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400, GX440, ES440, and LS300 routers with… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-07041 ALEOS LAN-Side RPC Service Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-2897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rmhv-f6q5-g9jv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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