CVE-2016-5070
CVE-2016-5070 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-255
- Affected product: Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 store passwords in cleartext.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5070?
- Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 store passwords in cleartext.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5070?
- CVE-2016-5070 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-5070 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-5070?
- CVE-2016-5070 affects Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-5070?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-5070 published?
- CVE-2016-5070 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos_firmware:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Sierrawireless Aleos Firmware
- CVE-2016-5069 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 use guessable session tokens, which are in the URL.
- CVE-2016-5068 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 do not require authentication for Embedded_Ace_Get_Task.cgi…
- CVE-2016-5066 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 have weak passwords for admin, rauser, sconsole, and user.
- CVE-2016-5065 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 allow Embedded_Ace_Set_Task.cgi command injection.
- CVE-2016-5071 — High (CVSS 8.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 execute the management web application as root.
- CVE-2016-5067 — High (CVSS 8.8): Sierra Wireless GX 440 devices with ALEOS firmware 4.3.2 allow Hayes AT command injection.
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