How severe is CVE-2023-40461?

CVE-2023-40461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-40461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40461?

CVE-2023-40461 affects Sierrawireless Aleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-40461 published?

CVE-2023-40461 was published on 2023-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-40461

CVE-2023-40461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sierrawireless Aleos
Published: 2023-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ACEManager component of ALEOS 4.16 and earlier allows an authenticated user with Administrator privileges to access a file upload field which does not fully validate the file name, creating a Stored Cross-Site Scripting condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40461?: The ACEManager component of ALEOS 4.16 and earlier allows an authenticated user with Administrator privileges to access a file upload field which does not fully validate the file name, creating a Stored Cross-Site Scripting condition.
How severe is CVE-2023-40461?: CVE-2023-40461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-40461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-40461?: CVE-2023-40461 affects Sierrawireless Aleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-40461 published?: CVE-2023-40461 was published on 2023-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006/#sthash.6KUVtE6w.dpbs

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Sierrawireless Aleos

CVE-2015-2897 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.2 on AirLink ES, GX, and LS devices has hardcoded root accounts, which makes it easier…
CVE-2019-11851 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The ACENet service in Sierra Wireless ALEOS before 4.4.9, 4.5.x through 4.9.x before 4.9.5, and 4.10.x through 4.13.x…
CVE-2018-10251 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400, GX440, ES440, and LS300 routers with firmware before 4.4.7 and GX450,…
CVE-2019-11857 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): Lack of input sanitization in AceManager of ALEOS before 4.12.0, 4.9.5 and 4.4.9 allows disclosure of sensitive system…
CVE-2022-46649 — High (CVSS 8.8): Acemanager in ALEOS before version 4.16 allows a user with valid credentials to manipulate the IP logging operation to…
CVE-2018-4063 — High (CVSS 8.8): An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the upload.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink…

All CVEs affecting Sierrawireless Aleos →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →