# CVE-2021-38484: InHand Networks IR615 Router

> An administrator can upload malicious files to the InHand IR615 router, leading to remote code execution and system file deletion.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Oct 2021
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p5jc-rm9j-xw62

## What is CVE-2021-38484?

CVE-2021-38484 is a critical vulnerability in InHand Networks IR615 Router, published on 19 Oct 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 do not have a filter or signature check to detect or prevent an upload of malicious files to the server, which may allow an attacker, acting as an administrator, to upload malicious files. This could result in cross-site scripting, deletion of system files, and remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38484?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Inhandnetworks Ir615 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-38484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-38484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in InHand Networks IR615 Router

- [CVE-2021-38462](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38462/): InHand Networks IR615 Router (critical 9.8)
- [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-2021-38466](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-2021-38484 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-38484 is a critical vulnerability in InHand Networks IR615 Router, published on 19 Oct 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38484 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-2021-38484/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38484/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38484
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38484
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38484

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38484/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.