CVE-2023-20140: Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082 , RV320, and RV325 Routers Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Published Apr 5, 2023
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against a user of the interface. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device and then persuading a user to visit specific web pages that include malicious payloads. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. Cisco has not released software updates that address these vulnerabilities.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Cisco Rv016 Firmware
Cisco RV016
Cisco Rv042 Firmware
Cisco RV042
Cisco Rv042g Firmware
Cisco RV042G
Cisco Rv082 Firmware
Cisco RV082
Cisco Rv320 Firmware
Cisco RV320
Cisco Rv325 Firmware
Cisco RV325

Event History

Apr 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers?

The vulnerabilities are cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that can be conducted by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.

2

How can an attacker exploit these vulnerabilities?

An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities by injecting malicious scripts into the web-based management interface of the affected routers.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20140?

The severity of CVE-2023-20140 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can I mitigate the vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers?

Apply the necessary patches and firmware updates provided by Cisco to address the vulnerabilities.

5

Where can I find more information about these vulnerabilities?

You can find more information about these vulnerabilities on the Cisco Security Advisory page: [link](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv-stored-xss-vqz7gC8W)

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