CVE-2019-1653

Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.9%

Published24 Jan 2019
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
Remediation due3 May 2022

Description

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 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Cisco Rv320 Firmware1.4.2.15 · 1.4.2.17

Cisco Rv325 Firmware1.4.2.15 · 1.4.2.17

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-rv-info

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Configuration-Export.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Diagnostic-Data-Retrieval.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-1653/Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-rv-infoVendor Advisory

and 6 more references

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-1653 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1653 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2019-1653?

CVE-2019-1653 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 99.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1653?

Affected products include Cisco Rv320 Firmware, Cisco Rv325 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1653?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.