AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-15271
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-11-26 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The attacker must have either a valid credential or an active session token. The vulnerability is due to lack of input validation of the HTTP payload. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web-based management interface of the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-502
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Cisco · RV Series Routers
- Added to catalog
- 2022-06-08
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-06-22
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv016_multi-wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 4.2.3.10
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042_dual_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 4.2.3.10
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042g_dual_gigabit_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 4.2.3.10
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv082_dual_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 4.2.3.10
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191106-sbrv-cmd-x
Vendor Advisory
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191106-sbrv-cmd-x
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15271
US Government Resource