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
- 2022-06-08
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-06-22
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-11-26
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 2022-06-22.
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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