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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-2179 · published 7 November 2014

CVE-2014-2179: Cisco rv180 firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Rv180 Firmware

The Cisco RV router firmware on RV220W devices, before 1.0.5.9 on RV120W devices, and before 1.0.4.14 on RV180 and RV180W devices allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuh86998.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% · top 24.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Cisco RV router firmware on RV220W devices, before 1.0.5.9 on RV120W devices, and before 1.0.4.14 on RV180 and RV180W devices allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuh86998.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128992/Cisco-RV-Overwrite-CSRF-Command-Execution.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/6
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141105-rv PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533917/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031171
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98499
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128992/Cisco-RV-Overwrite-CSRF-Command-Execution.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/6
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141105-rv PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533917/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031171
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98499

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-2179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.