CVE-2019-15271

Known Exploited
Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 Routers Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The attacker must have either a valid credential or an active session token. The vulnerability is due to lack of input validation of the HTTP payload. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web-based management interface of the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.99% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmware
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15271?
CVE-2019-15271 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15271?
To fix CVE-2019-15271, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-15271 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2019-15271 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15271?
CVE-2019-15271 affects Cisco Cisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmware.
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