CVE-2022-20801: Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Published May 4, 2022
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV340 and RV345 Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending malicious input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system of the affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco RV340 Firmware<1.0.03.27
Cisco RV340
Cisco Rv340w Firmware<1.0.03.27
Cisco RV340W
Cisco Rv345 Firmware<1.0.03.27
Cisco RV345
Cisco Rv345p Firmware<1.0.03.27
Cisco RV345P

Event History

May 4, 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 the vulnerability ID for these Cisco Small Business RV340 and RV345 Routers vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-20801.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20801?

CVE-2022-20801 has a severity rating of 7.2 (Critical).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20801?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20801 by injecting and executing arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of the affected device.

4

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-20801?

Cisco Small Business RV340 and RV345 Routers with firmware versions up to and excluding 1.0.03.27 are affected by CVE-2022-20801.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-20801?

Apply the necessary security updates provided by Cisco to fix CVE-2022-20801.

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