Vulnerability · Published Sep 16, 2022 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-42949
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper authentication in the hoteldruid package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 7.3% (higher than 94% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)7.3%top 5.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
The component controlla_login function in HotelDruid Hotel Management Software v3.0.3 generates a predictable session token, allowing attackers to bypass authentication via bruteforce attacks.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | hoteldruid | 3.0.4-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42949 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | hoteldruid | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-42949 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.hoteldruid.com/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/dhammon/Security x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/dhammon/HotelDruid-CVE-2021-42949 x_refsource_MISC