CVE-2021-1295
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.042 · 91 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on an affected device. These vulnerabilities exist because HTTP requests are not properly validated. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the device.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Small Business RV Series Router Firmwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.2–10
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco rv160 vpn router firmware< 1.0.01.02nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco rv160w wireless-ac vpn router firmware< 1.0.01.02nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160w_wireless-ac_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco rv260 vpn router firmware< 1.0.01.02nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco rv260p vpn router with poe firmware< 1.0.01.02nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260p_vpn_router_with_poe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco rv260w wireless-ac vpn router firmware< 1.0.01.02nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260w_wireless-ac_vpn_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-rv160-260-rce-XZeFkNHfCisco Small Business RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN Routers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities2021-02-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV160, RV160W, RV260, RV260P, and RV260W VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on an affected device. These vulnerabilities exist because HTTP requests are not properly validated. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the device. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1295cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv160-260-rce-XZeFkNHfcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv160-260-rce-XZeFkNHfenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-rv160-260-rce-XZeFkNHfVendor Advisorynvd
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