HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2019-15271

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

5.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/8/2022
Patch Due Date
6/22/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
11/26/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15271?

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.

Is CVE-2019-15271 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-15271 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 6/22/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-15271?

CVE-2019-15271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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