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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2024-20523

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042, RV042G, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, Administrator-level, remote attacker to cause an une...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042, RV042G, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, Administrator-level, remote attacker to cause an unexpected reload of an affected device, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device.   This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input that is in incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause an unexpected reload of the device, resulting in a DoS condition.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoRv042 Firmware1.0.1.17
CiscoRv042-
CiscoRv042G Firmware1.0.1.17
CiscoRv042G-
CiscoRv320 Firmware1.0.1.17
CiscoRv320-
CiscoRv325 Firmware1.0.1.17
CiscoRv325-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-20523?

CVE-2024-20523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042, RV042G, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an authenticated, Administrator-level, remote attacker to cause an une...

How severe is CVE-2024-20523?

CVE-2024-20523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-20523?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Rv042 Firmware, Cisco Rv042, Cisco Rv042G Firmware, Cisco Rv042G, Cisco Rv320 Firmware.