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CVE-2021-1472

5.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers.

Published Apr 8, 2021CWE-119EPSS 72.03%

Overview

CVE-2021-1472 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2021 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

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands or bypass authentication and upload files on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/162238/Cisco-RV-Authentication-Bypass-Code-Execution.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/39Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-rv-bypass-inject-RbhgvfdxRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/162238/Cisco-RV-Authentication-Bypass-Code-Execution.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Apr/39Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-rv-bypass-inject-Rbhgvfdx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1472?

CVE-2021-1472 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-1472?

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-2021-1472?

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-2021-1472?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-1472 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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