CVE-2026-24700 Cisco CVE debrief

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for managing and securing Cisco RV130, RV130W, and RV110W routers should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk. They should review the official advisory and CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper sanitization of the machine_name configuration parameter in the start_lltd() function of the 'rc' binary. This allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. The affected products are Cisco RV130/RV130W with firmware 1.0.3.55 and RV110W routers with firmware 1.2.2.5 / 1.2.2.8. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 and a severity of HIGH.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Update firmware to a version that is not vulnerable
• Implement network segmentation to limit access to the affected devices
• Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
• Restrict access to the device's management interface
• Consider implementing additional security controls such as intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-08T15:16:27.047Z and was last modified on 2026-07-10T17:49:52.123Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability affects Cisco RV130/RV130W with firmware 1.0.3.55 and RV110W routers with firmware 1.2.2.5 / 1.2.2.8. Evidence of exploitation has not been reported. Defenders should verify affected product deployments and review official advisories for mitigation guidance.

Official resources