How severe is CVE-2019-15990?

CVE-2019-15990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-15990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15990?

CVE-2019-15990 primarily affects Cisco Rv016 Multi-wan Vpn Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15990 published?

CVE-2019-15990 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15990

CVE-2019-15990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Rv016 Multi-wan Vpn Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Cisco Rv016 Multi-wan Vpn Firmware
Published: 2019-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to improper authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface without authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15990?: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to improper authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view information displayed in the web-based management interface without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2019-15990?: CVE-2019-15990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-15990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15990?: CVE-2019-15990 primarily affects Cisco Rv016 Multi-wan Vpn Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15990 published?: CVE-2019-15990 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191120-sbr-rv-infodis

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv016_multi-wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042_dual_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv042g_dual_gigabit_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv082_dual_wan_vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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