OS command injection in ALEOS
Priority HIGH 73CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Acemanager in ALEOS before version 4.16 allows a user with valid credentials to manipulate the IP logging operation to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02279 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed ALEOS: 4.16
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ALEOS | before 4.16 | 4.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- ALEOS Vendor— Affected before 4.16 Fixed in 4.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.9.7 | Vulnerable | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:es450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:gx450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.16.0 | Vulnerable | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:mp70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv50x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
| cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SierraWireless |
- cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.9.7 Vulnerable ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:es450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:gx450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.16.0 Vulnerable ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:lx60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:mp70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv50x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
- cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ALEOS Fixed in 4.16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46649
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cxpc-g33f-3fqv
References
More SierraWireless Aleos vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-03029 Unrestricted file upload in Sierra Wireless KEVCVSS 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-2015-02557 Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.2 on AirLink ES, GX, and LS devices has hardcoded root… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2020-07041 ALEOS LAN-Side RPC Service Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-46649 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-46649 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cxpc-g33f-3fqv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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