CVE-2026-38717
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInHand Networks IR912 V1.0.0.r20042 and IR915 V1.0.0.r20042 (including earlier versions) were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the file upload function. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted input.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceInHand Networks IR912 and IR915 routers (V1.0.0.r20042 and earlier) contain a command injection vulnerability in the file upload function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.0.r20044< 1.0.0.r20044CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the router modelCheck the device label, web management interface (typically at /dev_info.asp or similar), or CLI output (show version or system info command) to confirm the device is an InHand Networks IR912 or IR915 series router.Affected if The device model is IR912L FQ58 or IR915L FQ39 S.
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Check the installed firmware versionLog into the router web interface or CLI and navigate to the firmware/version information page. Common paths include the status page, system info, or running 'version' command via CLI.Affected if The firmware version is older than 1.0.0.r20044.
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Verify file upload functionality accessCheck if the web-based file upload or firmware upgrade feature is accessible. Look for upload/upgrade pages in the web interface (commonly under Administration, Maintenance, or System Tools sections).Affected if The file upload or firmware upgrade interface is exposed and accessible.
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Confirm management interface exposureDetermine if the router web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks by checking firewall rules, ACLs, or network segmentation configurations.Affected if The router management interface (HTTP/HTTPS) is accessible from external or untrusted networks.
The environment is affected if the device is an IR912L FQ58 or IR915L FQ39 S router running firmware version 1.0.0.r20044 or earlier, and the file upload function is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.0.0.r20044
Restrict network access to the device's management interface, disable or limit the file upload function if possible, and apply any available firmware updates from InHand Networks.
1.0.0.r20044
- Locate the InHand Networks IR912/IR915 firmware download page on InHand's official website (www.inhand.com)
- Download firmware version 1.0.0.r20044 or later for your specific device model (IR912l Fq58 or IR915l Fq39 S)
- Access the device's web management interface using administrator credentials
- Navigate to the firmware upgrade or system maintenance section
- Upload and apply the new firmware version 1.0.0.r20044
- After the upgrade completes, verify the firmware version in the device interface to confirm the patch was applied
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-38717 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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