Rv016 FirmwareOperating system · Cisco
CVE-2024-20362
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to visit specific web pages that include malicious payloads. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV series routers. An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject malicious JavaScript through insufficient input validation fields in the router's web interface. Successful exploitation requires tricking a user into visiting a crafted URL or malicious page, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the user's browser context or steal sensitive session information.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Rv016 FirmwareOperating system
all versions
Rv042 FirmwareOperating system
all versions
Rv042g FirmwareOperating system
all versions
Rv082 FirmwareOperating system
all versions
Rv320 FirmwareOperating system
all versions
Rv325 FirmwareOperating system
all versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify router modelCheck the physical device or access the admin interface to confirm the exact model number (RV016, RV042, RV042g, RV082, RV320, or RV325)Affected if The device is any of these six RV series models
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Check if web management interface is enabledAccess the router admin panel or check the administration settings to see if the web-based management interface is turned onAffected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible
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Verify network exposure of the web interfaceCheck router firewall settings or network configuration to determine if the web management interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internetAffected if The interface is reachable from untrusted networks or directly from the internet
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Review access logs for suspicious URL patternsExamine router logs or web server access logs for unusual or crafted URL parameters that may indicate XSS probe attemptsAffected if Logs show suspicious URL patterns with script tags or unusual characters in query parameters
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Check for unexpected admin sessions or configuration changesReview active admin sessions and recent configuration change logs for unauthorized access or unexpected modificationsAffected if There are unrecognized admin sessions or configuration changes you did not initiate
If you have an RV016, RV042, RV042g, RV082, RV320, or RV325 router with the web management interface exposed to untrusted networks, you are likely affected by this reflected XSS vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedApply the relevant Cisco firmware update for the RV series routers when available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the router's web management interface to trusted networks only, and educate users not to click suspicious links.
- This CVE affects Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 routers which are all at end-of-life or end-of-support.
- No fixed software, patch, or upgrade is available from Cisco for these affected products.
- Consider migrating to a currently supported Cisco router model or alternative solution.
- If continued use is mandatory, implement network segmentation to limit exposure and monitor for suspicious activity.
- Review Cisco's product lifecycle database for replacement options.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-20362 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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