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CVE-2019-1898

5.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the syslog file on an affected device.

Published Jun 20, 2019CWE-285EPSS 41.66%

Overview

CVE-2019-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 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 Cisco RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the syslog file on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper authorization of an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the URL for the syslog file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the information contained in the file.

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108865Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190619-rv-fileaccessRefwww.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-29Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108865Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190619-rv-fileaccessRefwww.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-29

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1898?

CVE-2019-1898 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-1898?

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-2019-1898?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-1898?

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