Code Injection in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2021-1289
Published: February 4, 2021 / Updated: February 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50318
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1289
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco Small Business RV160 Series VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV160W Wireless-AC VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV260 VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV260P VPN Router with POE
Cisco Small Business RV260W Wireless-AC VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV160 Series VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV160W Wireless-AC VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV260 VPN Router
Cisco Small Business RV260P VPN Router with POE
Cisco Small Business RV260W Wireless-AC VPN Router
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the HTTP requests are not properly validated. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1289
Install updates from vendor's website.