# CVE-2021-38462: InHand Networks IR615 Router

> Weak password policy in InHand IR615 routers allows attackers to enumerate credentials and impersonate users to perform unauthorized operations.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Oct 2021
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xmqj-jx87-gx3g

## What is CVE-2021-38462?

CVE-2021-38462 is a critical vulnerability in InHand Networks IR615 Router, published on 19 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 does not enforce an efficient password policy. This may allow an attacker with obtained user credentials to enumerate passwords and impersonate other application users and perform operations on their behalf.

Weakness: CWE-521 (Weak Password Requirements)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38462?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Inhandnetworks Ir615 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-38462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-38462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in InHand Networks IR615 Router

- [CVE-2021-38480](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38480/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (critical 9.6)
- [CVE-2021-38470](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38470/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2021-38478](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38478/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2021-38484](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38484/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2021-38466](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38466/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-38462 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-38462 is a critical vulnerability in InHand Networks IR615 Router, published on 19 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: InHand Networks IR615 Router. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38462/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38462/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38462
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38462
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38462

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38462/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.