VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-20518

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.61%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-10-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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 execute arbitrary code as the root user. 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-supplied input in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-121
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references