CVE-2019-1653
Confirmed PUBLISHEDCisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Jan 24, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
- 99.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco |
Cisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmware
|
n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- 20190123 Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability tools.cisco.com · Vendor Advisory https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory...
- 46262 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46262/
- 46655 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46655/
- 106732 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106732
- 20190327 [RT-SA-2019-004] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Diagnostic Data Retrieval seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60
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- 20190327 [RT-SA-2019-003] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Configuration Export seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59
- 20190327 [RT-SA-2019-004] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Diagnostic Data Retrieval seclists.org · Mailing List https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54
- 20190327 [RT-SA-2019-003] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Configuration Export seclists.org · Mailing List https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53
- youtube.com/watch youtube.com · CVE Record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0RQJDlGbY
- badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerab... badpackets.net · CVE Record https://badpackets.net/over-9000-cisco-rv320-rv325-routers-vulnerable...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Con... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticat...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Dia... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticat...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticat... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthe...
- zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-going-after-cisco-rv320r... zdnet.com · CVE Record https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-are-going-after-cisco-rv320rv32...
- threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218 threatpost.com · CVE Record https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-01 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-1653.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/cisco_rv32x_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-01-30 14:58:48 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Access Control
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/cisco_rv32x_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-1653.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2023-03-26 16:36:22 UTC · 0 stars
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.
github · Created 2019-01-30 14:58:48 UTC · 1 stars
NSE script to scan for Cisco routers vulnerable to CVE-2019-1653
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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14:58 UTC over 7 years ago14:58 UTC · over 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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16:00 UTC over 7 years ago16:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2019-1653
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"title": "Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerabi...",
"affected_vendor": "Cisco",
"affected_product": "Cisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmware",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": 0.99876,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}