CVE-2021-38474 InHand Networks IR615 Router

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Attackers can brute-force login credentials on InHand IR615 routers due to missing account lockout policies, potentially gaining administrative access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-38474?

CVE-2021-38474 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in InHand Networks IR615 Router, published on 19 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 have has no account lockout policy configured for the login page of the product. This may allow an attacker to execute a brute-force password attack with no time limitation and without harming the normal operation of the user. This could allow an attacker to gain valid credentials for the product interface.

Weakness: CWE-307

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inhandnetworks Ir615 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-38474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gq6p-6345-p6jj.

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