CVE-2021-21902Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated CLI access via socket race

Published Dec 22, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Authentication bypass in Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA 5.0 allows remote attackers to hijack authenticated CLI sessions. The server copies the most recently accepted socket into the authenticated thread instead of the socket whose password passed validation. A connection arriving during the roughly 0.5-second login window can replace the legitimate socket and gain plaintext CLI access to monitor statistics or change detector configuration.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.72%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA 5.0 allows remote attackers to hijack authenticated CLI sessions. The server copies the most recently accepted socket into the authenticated thread instead of the socket whose password passed validation. A connection arriving during the roughly 0.5-second login window can replace the legitimate socket and gain plaintext CLI access to monitor statistics or change detector configuration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-21902
Published
Dec 22, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Garrett Metal Detectors
Product
iC Module CMA
Classifications
CWE-303, CWE-287, T1563
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 22, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA Version 5.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Garrett Metal Detectors · iC Module CMAversion=Garrett Metal Detectors iC Module CMA Version 5.0

Published CVSS scores

8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.5Cisco TalosCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-303Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm
CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1563Remote Service Session Hijacking

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