CVE-2023-22597
mediumpriority · track · 24OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 44 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
InHand Networks InRouter 302, prior to version IR302 V3.5.56, and InRouter 615, prior to version InRouter6XX-S-V2.3.0.r5542, contain vulnerability CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. They use an unsecured channel to communicate with the cloud platform by default. An unauthorized user could intercept this communication and steal sensitive information such as configuration information and MQTT credentials; this could allow MQTT command injection.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationInRouter 302cisa_csaf_ot
To access the updates, users should go to “Documentation → Firmware” on the product page.
- MitigationInRouter 615cisa_csaf_ot
To access the updates, users should go to “Documentation → Firmware” on the product page.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (10)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- inhandnetworks inrouter302 firmware< 3.5.56nvdUScpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:inrouter302_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- inhandnetworks inrouter615-s firmware< 2.3.0.r5542nvdUScpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:inrouter615-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSA-23-012-03InHand Networks InRouter2023-01-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) command injection, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive device information, and remote code execution. If properly chained, these vulnerabilities could result in an unauthorized remote user fully compromising every cloud-managed InHand Networks device reachable by the cloud.
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-22597/cnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03cnnvd
- https://www.inhandnetworks.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resourcenvd
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