Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Cisco small-business edge devices and may let an unauthenticated remote attacker run SQL queries through the web framework. The stated impact is restricted sensitive information exposure. The affected product is end-of-life, and the source bundle says no further firmware fixes will be provided.
Executive priority
Prioritize replacement or isolation of these devices, especially at internet edges or branch offices. The risk is elevated by unauthenticated remote access and lack of future firmware fixes, even though active exploitation is not established in the provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2018-0404 is a CWE-89 SQL injection issue in Cisco RV180W web framework code. The CVE text also names Small Business RV Series RV220W. The sources do not provide CVSS, vulnerable versions, endpoint details, exploit indicators, or a firmware fix.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most concerning where RV180W or RV220W management web interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. Because these are router/firewall products, internet-edge deployment is plausible, but the provided sources do not confirm default exposure or affected version ranges.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks CISA KEV status as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation or public exploit use. The attacker model is unauthenticated and remote, with sensitive information retrieval as the stated impact.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, vulnerable firmware list, proof-of-concept status, or fixed release is provided. Treat product identification and exposure review as the first validation task, and avoid assuming exploitability details beyond unauthenticated remote SQL query execution.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire affected end-of-life RV180W or RV220W devices.
- Check Cisco Bug Search and vendor guidance for any deployment-specific advice.
- Remove untrusted network access to management web interfaces.
- Limit administration to trusted networks and authenticated management paths.
- Monitor exposed devices for suspicious web management activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco RV180W and RV220W devices in all sites.
- Confirm whether management interfaces are reachable from the internet or guest networks.
- Review device lifecycle status and firmware support posture.
- Check logs for unexpected access to web management functions.
- Document compensating controls where replacement is not immediate.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvk27179CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.