CVE-2019-1653
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper access controls for URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device via HTTP or HTTPS and requesting specific URLs. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information. Cisco has released firmware updates that address this vulnerability.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers contain improper access controls for URLs. Exploitation could allow an attacker to download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2022-05-03
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Configuration-Export.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Diagnostic-Data-Retrieval.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106732
- https://badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-1653/
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54
- https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-rv-info
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46262/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46655/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0RQJDlGbY
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-going-after-cisco-rv320rv325-routers-using-a-new-exploit/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1653
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