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Ir615 Firmware CVE-2021-38470

CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2021-10-19 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to an attacker using a ping tool to inject commands into the device. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to an attacker using a ping tool to inject commands into the device. This may allow the attacker to remotely run commands on behalf of the device. Affected products include: Inhandnetworks Ir615 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to an attacker using a ping tool to inject commands into the device. This may allow the attacker to remotely run commands on behalf of the device.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 39% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

47
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:ir615_firmware:2.3.0.r4724:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:ir615_firmware:2.3.0.r4870:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2021-38474 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 have has no account lockout policy configured for th

CVE-2021-38462 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 does not enforce an efficient password policy. Rated

CVE-2021-38478 CRITICAL
9.1 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to an attacker using a traceroute too

CVE-2021-38480 HIGH
8.8 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery when un

CVE-2021-38486 HIGH
8.5 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 cloud portal allows for self-registration of the aff

CVE-2021-38464 HIGH
7.4 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 have inadequate encryption strength, which may allow

CVE-2021-38484 HIGH
7.2 Oct 19

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

CVE-2021-38466 MEDIUM
6.1 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 do not perform sufficient input validation on client

CVE-2021-38476 MEDIUM
5.3 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 authentication process response indicates and valida

CVE-2021-38482 MEDIUM
4.8 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 website used to control the router is vulnerable to

CVE-2021-38468 MEDIUM
4.8 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 are vulnerable to stored cross-scripting, which may

CVE-2021-38472 MEDIUM
4.7 Oct 19

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 management portal does not contain an X-FRAME-OPTION

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