Overview
A vulnerability in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code elevate privileges, execute arbitrary commands, bypass authentication and authorization protections, fetch and run unsigned software, or cause a denial of service (DoS).
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20703
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-20703 |
| Vendor / Product | Cisco — Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers |
| NVD Published | 2022-02-10 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 10 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-121 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-03-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-03-17 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-03-17.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-03-17 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-20703 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |