How severe is CVE-2019-1652?

CVE-2019-1652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-1652 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1652 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-1652?

CVE-2019-1652 primarily affects Cisco Rv320 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1652?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-1652 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-1652 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-10209. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).

When was CVE-2019-1652 published?

CVE-2019-1652 was published on 2019-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-1652

CVE-2019-1652 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Rv320 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 96% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-10209
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-03)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Rv320 Firmware
Published: 2019-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges on an affected device to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious HTTP POST requests to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux shell as root. Cisco has released firmware updates that address this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1652?: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges on an affected device to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious HTTP POST requests to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux shell as root. Cisco has released firmware updates that address this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2019-1652?: CVE-2019-1652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-1652 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-1652 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-1652?: CVE-2019-1652 primarily affects Cisco Rv320 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1652?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-1652 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-1652 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-10209. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).
When was CVE-2019-1652 published?: CVE-2019-1652 was published on 2019-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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