CISA KEV · Known exploitedHigh

CVE-2018-4063

Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the upload.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can upload a file, resulting in executable code being uploaded, and routable, to the webserver. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
27.5%
97.9% percentile
CISA KEV
Listed
Published
2019.05.07
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Immediate review

CISA has listed this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Known exploitationConfirmed by CISA KEV
Exploit probability27.5%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the upload.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can upload a file, resulting in executable code being uploaded, and routable, to the webserver. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected product and versions

Product
Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS
Affected versions
Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3, < 4.4.9, < 4.11.0, < 4.9.4
Fixed versions
4.4.9, 4.11.0, 4.9.4

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due date: 2026.01.02
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-434
KEV added
2025.12.12
Ransomware use
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