Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects several Cisco Small Business RV routers through their web management interface. An attacker with valid Administrator credentials could make the device run commands as root or restart, disrupting service. Cisco states it has not released software updates for these vulnerabilities.
Executive priority
Medium priority for most environments because exploitation requires Administrator credentials. Raise priority where affected routers manage important connectivity, expose management remotely, or cannot be replaced quickly due to Cisco not providing software updates.
Technical view
The issue is insufficient validation of user fields in incoming HTTP packets to the web-based management interface. Authenticated remote Administrator access is required. Successful exploitation may lead to root-level arbitrary command execution or denial of service via unexpected router restart.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations still using Cisco RV110W, RV130, RV130W, or RV215W routers where the web management interface is reachable by administrators or exposed to less trusted networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires valid Administrator credentials, which lowers opportunistic risk but matters if credentials are reused, phished, or poorly controlled.
Researcher notes
Validation should focus on product identification, management-plane reachability, and Administrator credential exposure. Avoid assuming a patch exists; the source bundle says Cisco has not released software updates. Evidence is sufficient for affected products and impact, but limited on operational mitigations.
Mitigation direction
- Check Cisco advisory for current vendor guidance and replacement direction.
- Restrict access to the web management interface to trusted administration networks.
- Remove internet exposure for affected router management interfaces.
- Review and tighten Administrator account access and credential hygiene.
- Plan replacement where no vendor software update is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W devices.
- Confirm whether the web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review Administrator accounts and recent management login activity.
- Compare device status against Cisco advisory guidance.
- Document compensating controls for any device that cannot be replaced promptly.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.23.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20220720 Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers Remote Command Execution and Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
