CVE-2023-20025
moderate-risk
Published 2023-01-20
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input within incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and gain root access on the underlying operating system.
Do I need to act?
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0.28% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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9
CVSS 9.0/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (4)
Affected Vendors
37
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
10/34 · Low