Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-21809

HighPublic PoC

Published: 12 May 2022

Published
12 May 2022
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0142 81.0th percentile
Risk Priority 17 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-21809 is a high-severity Insecure Temporary File (CWE-377) vulnerability in Inhandnetworks Inrouter302 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 19.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A file write vulnerability exists in the httpd upload.cgi functionality of InHand Networks InRouter302 V3.5.4. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary file upload. An attacker can upload a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

inhandnetworks
inrouter302 firmware
≤ 3.5.37

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-434

Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.

addresses: CWE-434

Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.

addresses: CWE-434

Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.

addresses: CWE-434

Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.

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