CVE-2018-4063
Published 2019-05-06 · Updated 2026-06-17 · Source talos-cna@cisco.com
Summary
CVE-2018-4063 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 12, 2025, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed; US federal agencies had to remediate it by January 2, 2026. CISA does not currently list it as used in ransomware campaigns.
All 1 known-exploited Sierra Wireless vulnerabilities →Description
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 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability
Product: Sierra Wireless — AirLink ALEOS
Name: Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability
Date added: 2025-12-12 · Due: 2026-01-02
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.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152648/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-ACEManager-upload.cgi-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108147
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0748
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152648/Sierra-Wireless-AirLink-ES450-ACEManager-upload.cgi-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108147
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-19-122-03
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0748

