CVE-2023-22597

Name: CVE-2023-22597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-12T23:15:10.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22597 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inhandnetworks	Inrouter302 Firmware	< 3.5.56
Inhandnetworks	Inrouter615-S Firmware	< 2.3.0.r5542

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22597?

How severe is CVE-2023-22597?

CVE-2023-22597 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22597?

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Source: NVD / NIST