What is CVE-2023-40463?

CVE-2023-40463 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to access a directory containing the SHA512 hash of the common root password for ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40463?

CVE-2023-40463 has a severity rating of 8.1 (High).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-40463?

ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions are affected by CVE-2023-40463.

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-40463?

An authenticated user with administrative privileges can enable debugging mode to access the directory containing the hashed root password.

Is the Sierrawireless Es450, Gx450, Lx40, Lx60, Mp70, Rv50x, or Rv55 affected by CVE-2023-40463?

No, Sierrawireless Es450, Gx450, Lx40, Lx60, Mp70, Rv50x, and Rv55 are not vulnerable to CVE-2023-40463.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-40463

high

8.1

CWE

798

4/12/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-40463: Use of Hard-Coded Credentials

First published: Mon Dec 04 2023(Updated: )

When configured in debugging mode by an authenticated user with administrative privileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512 hash of the common root password for that version in a directory accessible to a user with root privileges or equivalent access.

Credit: security@sierrawireless.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Sierrawireless Aleos	<=4.16.0
Any of
Sierrawireless Es450
Sierrawireless Gx450
Sierrawireless Lx40
Sierrawireless Lx60
Sierrawireless Mp70
Sierrawireless Rv50x
Sierrawireless Rv55

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40463?
CVE-2023-40463 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to access a directory containing the SHA512 hash of the common root password for ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-40463?
CVE-2023-40463 has a severity rating of 8.1 (High).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-40463?
ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions are affected by CVE-2023-40463.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-40463?
An authenticated user with administrative privileges can enable debugging mode to access the directory containing the hashed root password.
Is the Sierrawireless Es450, Gx450, Lx40, Lx60, Mp70, Rv50x, or Rv55 affected by CVE-2023-40463?
No, Sierrawireless Es450, Gx450, Lx40, Lx60, Mp70, Rv50x, and Rv55 are not vulnerable to CVE-2023-40463.

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