TI-2023-21278 Aliases CVE-2023-40460 GHSA-fv86-7h6v-h3qg

Improper input leads to DoS

LOW 32CWE-434Published 2023-12-04 · Updated 2026-02-25

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution, Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434 and CWE-79.

Summary

The ACEManager component of ALEOS 4.16 and earlier does not validate uploaded file names and types, which could potentially allow an authenticated user to perform client-side script execution within ACEManager, altering the device functionality until the device is restarted.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00495 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

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
SierraWireless	ALEOS	4.10 – 4.16; up to 4.9.8	—	No fix listed	CNA

ALEOS VendorSierraWireless Affected 4.10 – 4.16; up to 4.9.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos::::::::	up to 4.16.0	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: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: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 4.16.0 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: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:rv50x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SierraWireless
cpe:2.3:h:sierrawireless:rv55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-40460
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fv86-7h6v-h3qg

References

Advisory 1

https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006/#sthash.5ZcnyPM1.dpbs

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-2015-02557 Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.2 on AirLink ES, GX, and LS devices has hardcoded root… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0

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Sources

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