CVE-2019-1653KEV · OVERDUECWE-284

Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High · published January 24, 2019

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 100.0th percentile for exploit probability.

1634
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.0
7.5
EPSS
100%
Percentile
100.0
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty access control flaw could let attackers pull sensitive data right out of your Cisco RV320 or RV325 routers without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can sneak into the kitchen through a back door and grab the secret recipe — no need for a reservation! If exploited, a remote attacker could download your router's entire configuration and sensitive diagnostic details, potentially leading to a full compromise of your network. That means they could manipulate your settings or access your internal systems, putting your entire operation at risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can sneak into the kitchen through a back door and grab the secret recipe — no need for a reservation! This vulnerability arises from improper access controls on specific URLs in the web-based management interface, allowing unauthenticated attackers to request sensitive information directly from the device.

What to do

If exploited, a remote attacker could download your router's entire configuration and sensitive diagnostic details, potentially leading to a full compromise of your network. That means they could manipulate your settings or access your internal systems, putting your entire operation at risk! To protect yourself, immediately update your router firmware to the latest version as released by Cisco. Regularly review your device's access controls and settings to ensure no sensitive information is exposed. Don't forget to implement network security best practices! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll lock down your devices in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.99876 · 100.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control
Published
2019-01-24T16:00Z
KEV added
2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 NOV 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by May 3
    kev
  • 24 JAN 16:00Z
    Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    cvelistv5