Cross-site scripting in Sierra Wireless
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
An exploitable cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the ACEManager ping_result.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP ping request can cause reflected javascript code execution, resulting in the execution of javascript code running on the victim's browser. An attacker can get a victim to click a link, or embedded URL, that redirects to the reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sierra Wireless | Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Sierra Wireless Vendor— Affected Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:airlink_es450_firmware:4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.9.3 | Vulnerable | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
- cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:airlink_es450_firmware:4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.9.3 Vulnerable ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:airlink_es450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j2r3-rxw6-4cr5
References
More SierraWireless Airlink Es450 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03039 Incorrect permission assignment in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03038 Incorrect permission assignment in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03037 Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03036 Information disclosure in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03027 OS command injection in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03030 Improper authentication in Sierra Wireless CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-4065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j2r3-rxw6-4cr5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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