CVE-2022-20712: Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Vulnerabilities

Published Feb 10, 2022
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco RV340 Firmware<=1.0.03.24
Cisco RV340
Cisco Rv340w Firmware<=1.0.03.24
Cisco RV340W
Cisco Rv345 Firmware<=1.0.03.24
Cisco RV345
Cisco Rv345p Firmware<=1.0.03.24
Cisco RV345P

Event History

Feb 10, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-20712?

CVE-2022-20712 is a vulnerability that affects Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, execute arbitrary commands, bypass authentication and authorization protections, and fetch and run unsigned software.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20712?

The severity of CVE-2022-20712 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-20712?

CVE-2022-20712 affects Cisco RV340 and RV340W firmware versions up to and including 1.0.03.24, as well as Cisco RV345 and RV345P firmware versions up to and including 1.0.03.24.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20712?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20712 to execute arbitrary code, elevate privileges, execute arbitrary commands, bypass authentication and authorization protections, and fetch and run unsigned software.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20712?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-20712 in the Cisco Security Advisory: [link](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smb-mult-vuln-KA9PK6D).

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