# CVE-2019-1653: Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 Routers Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-1653-cisco-small-business-rv320-and-rv325-routers-information  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2021-11-03. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2019-1653 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV320 and RV325 routers due to improper access controls for URLs allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive information. By requesting specific URLs via HTTP or HTTPS, an attacker can download the router configuration or detailed diagnostic information.

Vendors: [Cisco](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/cisco).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2019-1653 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2019-1653 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2019-1653?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 3 November 2021.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Cisco RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router; Cisco RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1653?** A patch was published: Cisco released firmware updates to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2019-1653 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2019-1653?** Check whether you run Cisco Rv325 Routers or Cisco Small Business RV320. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Cisco RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
- Cisco RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router

## Timeline

- 2019-01-23: advisory: Initial Cisco security advisory published
- 2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild by multiple sources including CISA and ZDNet.
- patched: Cisco released firmware updates to address the vulnerability.

## Related threats

- [Cisco Small Business Routers Improper Input Validation Vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2019-1652-cisco-small-business-routers-improper-input-validation)