What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1429?

CVE-2016-1429 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Rv180 Vpn Router Firmware CVE-2016-1429

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2016-08-08 psirt@cisco.com

Path Traversal Cisco Rv180 Vpn Router Firmware Rv180W Wireless N Multifunction Vpn Router Firmware

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 08, 2016 - 00:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Cisco RV180 and RV180W devices allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz43023.

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Cisco RV180 and RV180W devices allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz43023. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface on Cisco RV180 and RV180W devices allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuz43023. Affected products include: Cisco Rv180 Vpn Router Firmware, Cisco Rv180W Wireless-N Multifunction Vpn Router Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.