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CVE-2019-15990

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view information displayed in the web-base…

Published Nov 26, 2019CWE-285EPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2019-15990 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 26, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to improper authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface without authentication.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15990?

CVE-2019-15990 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 26, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-15990?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-15990?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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