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CVE-2022-20897: Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers Remote Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device or cause the device to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user fields within incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device with root-level privileges or to cause the device to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device. Cisco has not released software updates that address these vulnerabilities.

MediumCVSS 4.7Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This affects older Cisco Small Business RV routers. An attacker who already has valid Administrator credentials could abuse the web management interface to run commands as root or crash the device. Cisco states it has not released software updates for these vulnerabilities.

Executive priority

Treat this as a replacement and exposure-reduction issue, not a routine patch item. The vulnerability needs Administrator credentials, but affected routers are security-sensitive edge devices and Cisco reports no software update.

Technical view

The issue is insufficient validation of user fields in incoming HTTP packets to the web-based management interface. Successful exploitation requires authenticated remote Administrator access and can lead to root-level command execution or unexpected restart causing denial of service. CVSS v3.1 is 4.7, with high privileges required.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where RV110W, RV130, RV130W, or RV215W routers remain deployed and their web management interface is reachable by administrators or exposed networks. Risk increases if Administrator credentials are shared, reused, or compromised.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires valid Administrator credentials, lowering likelihood, but successful compromise gives root-level device control or service disruption on affected routers.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Cisco advisory summary in the bundle. The key validation focus is affected model presence, management-interface reachability, and Administrator credential exposure. No exploit-in-the-wild claim is supported by the provided sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Cisco’s advisory for current product-specific guidance.
  • Do not assume patch availability; Cisco states no software updates were released.
  • Inventory and prioritize replacement of affected router models still in service.
  • Restrict web management access to trusted administrative networks only.
  • Review and rotate Administrator credentials where these routers remain deployed.

Validation and detection

  • Identify whether RV110W, RV130, RV130W, or RV215W devices are present.
  • Confirm whether web-based management is reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Verify Administrator accounts are unique, limited, and still required.
  • Document compensating controls because vendor fixes are not available in sources.
  • Monitor device logs for unexpected restarts or suspicious administrative activity.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.7CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.23.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.7Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-20897Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmwaren/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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