CVE-2021-1293: Cisco Small Business RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Published Feb 4, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on an affected device. These vulnerabilities exist because HTTP requests are not properly validated. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the device.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Cisco Rv160w Wireless-ac Vpn Router Firmware<1.0.01.02
Cisco Rv160w Wireless-ac Vpn Router
Cisco Rv260 Vpn Router Firmware<1.0.01.02
Cisco Rv260 Vpn Router
Cisco Rv260p Vpn Router With Poe Firmware<1.0.01.02
Cisco Rv260p Vpn Router With Poe
Cisco Rv260w Wireless-ac Vpn Router Firmware<1.0.01.02
Cisco Rv260w Wireless-ac Vpn Router
Cisco Rv160 Vpn Router Firmware<1.0.01.02
Cisco Rv160 Vpn Router

Event History

Feb 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1293?

CVE-2021-1293 is rated as critical due to its potential for unauthenticated remote code execution as root.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1293?

To remediate CVE-2021-1293, update the affected Cisco routers to the latest firmware version beyond 1.0.01.02.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2021-1293?

Devices affected by CVE-2021-1293 include the Cisco RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W series VPN routers.

4

Can CVE-2021-1293 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-1293 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker remotely.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1293?

CVE-2021-1293 is a remote code execution vulnerability impacting the web-based management interface.

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