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CVE-2023-20025

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.0 Published: 2023-01-20 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input within incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and gain root access on the underlying operating system.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Rv016Cisco Rv042Cisco Rv016 FirmwareCisco Rv042 FirmwareCisco Rv082Cisco Rv042G FirmwareCisco Rv042GCisco Rv082 Firmware

Weakness Type

CWE-293, CWE-290

References