CVE-2019-1653

Name: CVE-2019-1653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-24T16:29:00.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 99.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1653 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper access controls for URLs. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 99.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper access controls for URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device via HTTP or HTTPS and requesting specific URLs. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information. Cisco has released firmware updates that address this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

99.88%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Rv320 Firmware	1.4.2.15
Cisco	Rv320 Firmware	1.4.2.17
Cisco	Rv325 Firmware	1.4.2.15
Cisco	Rv325 Firmware	1.4.2.17

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Configuration-Export.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Diagnostic-Data-Retrieval.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106732Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-1653/Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-rv-infoVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46262/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46655/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0RQJDlGbYThird Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-going-after-cisco-rv320rv325-routers-using-a-new-exploit/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Configuration-Export.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Diagnostic-Data-Retrieval.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106732Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-1653/Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-rv-infoVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46262/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46655/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0RQJDlGbYThird Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-going-after-cisco-rv320rv325-routers-using-a-new-exploit/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1653US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1653?

How severe is CVE-2019-1653?

CVE-2019-1653 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 99.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1653?

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Source: NVD / NIST