CVE-2019-1653

HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 100%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 retrieve sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper access controls for URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to an affected device via HTTP or HTTPS and requesting specific URLs. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information. Cisco has released firmware updates that address this vulnerability.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Attend)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
100.0%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 24, 2019

Last Modified

October 28, 2025

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Active Scans Target Vulnerable Cisco Routers for Remote Code-Execution | Threatpost

https://threatpost.com/scans-cisco-routers-code-execution/141218/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Bugtraq: [RT-SA-2019-004] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Diagnostic Data Retrieval

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/54
generic🟡 PoC Available

Bugtraq: [RT-SA-2019-003] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Configuration Export

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Mar/53
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106732
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [RT-SA-2019-004] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Diagnostic Data Retrieval

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/60
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [RT-SA-2019-003] Cisco RV320 Unauthenticated Configuration Export

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Mar/59
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152305/Cisco-RV320-RV325-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152261/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Diagnostic-Data-Retrieval.html
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152260/Cisco-RV320-Unauthenticated-Configuration-Export.html

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 47× in last 7d / 212× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (1 GitHub PoC) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-46655✓ verified
    First seen Apr 3, 2019

    Cisco RV320 and RV325 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCshaheemirza/CiscoSpill
    First seen Apr 1, 2019

    Just a PoC tool to extract password using CVE-2019-1653.

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-46262
    First seen Jan 28, 2019

    Cisco RV300 / RV320 - Information Disclosure

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/gather/cisco_rv320_config✓ verified
    First seen Jan 24, 2019

    Cisco RV320/RV326 Configuration Disclosure

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-1653.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2019

    Cisco Small Business WAN VPN Routers - Sensitive Information Disclosure

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/cisco_rv32x_rce✓ verified
    First seen Sep 9, 2018

    Cisco RV320 and RV325 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-1653?
CVE-2019-1653 is a high vulnerability published on January 24, 2019. 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 retrieve sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper access controls for URLs. An attacker could exploit this…
When was CVE-2019-1653 disclosed?
CVE-2019-1653 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 24, 2019, with the most recent update on October 28, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-1653 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1653 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1653?
CVE-2019-1653 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1653?
CVE-2019-1653 affects Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-1653?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-1653, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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