Overview
Multiple Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers contains a command injection vulnerability in the web-based management interface. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain root-level privileges and access unauthorized data.
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sbr042-multi-vuln-ej76Pke5 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20118
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-20118 |
| Vendor / Product | Cisco — Small Business RV Series Routers |
| NVD Published | 2023-04-13 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-77 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-03-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-03-24 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-03-24.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-03-24 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-20118 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |