AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2022-20701
CRITICAL · CVSS 10.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2022-02-10 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 10.0 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-121, CWE-787
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 · Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-17
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:rv340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 1.0.03.24
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv340w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 1.0.03.24
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv345_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 1.0.03.24
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv345p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 1.0.03.24
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-smb-mult-vuln-KA9PK6D
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-412/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smb-mult-vuln-KA9PK6D
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-412/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-20701
US Government Resource