CVE-2019-1828 Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Weak Credential Encryption Vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published 4 Apr 2019 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Weak credential encryption allows remote attackers to decrypt intercepted admin credentials via MITM, gaining full administrative access to Cisco RV320/RV325 routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-1828?

CVE-2019-1828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Rv320 Firmware, published on 4 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access administrative credentials. The vulnerability exists because affected devices use weak encryption algorithms for user credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by conducting a man-in-the-middle attack and decrypting intercepted credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to an affected device with administrator privileges. This vulnerability affects Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers running firmware releases prior to 1.4.2.22.

Weakness: CWE-327

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1828?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Rv320 Firmware, Cisco Rv325 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1828?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-1828 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1828 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Rv320 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69rm-7rjq-rh7j.