CVE-2023-20025

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv016_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:rv016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:rv042:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:rv042g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv082_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:rv082:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Apr 2025, 13:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-290

12 Mar 2025, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-20
Summary (en) A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV042 Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect user input validation of incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on the affected device. (en) 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.

Information

Published : 2023-01-20 07:15

Updated : 2025-04-07 13:46


NVD link : CVE-2023-20025

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20025

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20025


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Products Affected

cisco

  • rv082
  • rv042_firmware
  • rv016
  • rv042g_firmware
  • rv042g
  • rv082_firmware
  • rv016_firmware
  • rv042
CWE
CWE-293

Using Referer Field for Authentication

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing