How severe is CVE-2023-22601?

CVE-2023-22601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22601?

CVE-2023-22601 primarily affects Inhandnetworks Inrouter302 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22601?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-22601 published?

CVE-2023-22601 was published on 2023-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22601

CVE-2023-22601 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Inhandnetworks Inrouter302 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-330.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Inhandnetworks Inrouter302 Firmware
Published: 2023-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values. They do not properly randomize MQTT ClientID parameters. An unauthorized user could calculate this parameter and use it to gather additional information about other InHand devices managed on the same cloud platform.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22601?: 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-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values. They do not properly randomize MQTT ClientID parameters. An unauthorized user could calculate this parameter and use it to gather additional information about other InHand devices managed on the same cloud platform.
How severe is CVE-2023-22601?: CVE-2023-22601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22601?: CVE-2023-22601 primarily affects Inhandnetworks Inrouter302 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-22601 published?: CVE-2023-22601 was published on 2023-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-012-03

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:inrouter302_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:inhandnetworks:inrouter615-s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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