Is CVE-2018-4072 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-4072 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-4072 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-4072 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-4072?

CVE-2018-4072 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-4072

CWE-732Published: May 6, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable Permission Assignment vulnerability exists in the ACEManager EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi functionality of Sierra Wireless AirLink ES450 FW 4.9.3. The EmbeddedAceSet_Task.cgi executable is used to change MSCII configuration values within the configuration manager of the AirLink ES450. This binary does not have any restricted configuration settings, so once the MSCIID is discovered, any authenticated user can send configuration changes using the /cgi-bin/Embedded_Ace_Set_Task.cgi endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-4072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.