Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-20045
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV160 and RV260 Series VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands using root-level privileges on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid Administrator-level credentials on the affected device.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2023-20045
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160w_wireless-ac_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260p_vpn_router_with_poe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-20045
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 45 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-20045
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.2
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5.9
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NIST | |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.2
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3.6
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-20045
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-20045
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv-cmd-exe-n47kJQLE
Cisco Small Business RV160 and RV260 Series VPN Routers Remote Command Execution VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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