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CVE-2016-1395: Cisco Rv130w Wireless N Multifunction VPN Router Firmware: Remote code execution

CVE-2016-1395 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 3 affected products, including Cisco Rv130w Wireless N Multifunction VPN Router Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

The web-based management interface on Cisco RV110W devices with firmware before 1.2.1.7, RV130W devices with firmware before 1.0.3.16, and RV215W devices with firmware before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCux82428.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

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.

Affected products

  • Cisco Rv130w Wireless N Multifunction VPN Router Firmware: 1.0.0.21; 1.0.1.3; 1.0.2.7
  • Cisco Rv215w Wireless N VPN Router Firmware: 1.1.0.5; 1.1.0.6; 1.2.0.14; 1.2.0.15; 1.3.0.7
  • Cisco Rv110w Wireless N VPN Firewall Firmware: 1.1.0.9; 1.2.0.9; 1.2.0.10; 1.2.1.4

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