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CVE-2023-20124


A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input within incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root-level privileges and access unauthorized data. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid administrative credentials on the affected device. Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-04-05T18:15:07.590

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:40:36.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-77
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco rv016_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv016 - No
Operating System cisco rv042_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv042 - No
Operating System cisco rv042g_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv042g - No
Operating System cisco rv082_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv082 - No
Operating System cisco rv320_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv320 - No
Operating System cisco rv325_firmware - Yes
Hardware cisco rv325 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.