CVE-2022-27172 Hardcoded credentials in InRouter302

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a hard-coded password in the console infactory functionality to execute privileged operations on the router.

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-2022-27172?

CVE-2022-27172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in InHand Networks InRouter302, published on 12 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the console infactory functionality of InHand Networks InRouter302 V3.5.37. A specially-crafted network request can lead to privileged operation execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inhandnetworks Ir302 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27172?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-27172 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-27172 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvr3-vjcx-2799.

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