CVE-2021-1520: Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the internal message processing of Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). This vulnerability exists because an internal messaging service does not properly sanitize input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by first authenticating to the device and then sending a crafted request to the internal service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying OS. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid Administrator credentials for the device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1520.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-1520?
The severity level of CVE-2021-1520 is high.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system.
Is Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P firmware affected by CVE-2021-1520?
Yes, Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P firmware versions up to 1.0.03.21 are affected by CVE-2021-1520.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
Update your Cisco RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P firmware to version 1.0.03.22 or later to fix this vulnerability.