MEDIUM
CVE-2021-40518
CWE-352Published: November 10, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Airangel HSMX Gateway devices through 5.2.04 allow CSRF.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-40518 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
airangel10 product(s)
hsmx-app-25 firmwarehsmx-app-25hsmx-app-100 firmwarehsmx-app-100hsmx-app-1000 firmwarehsmx-app-1000hsmx-app-5000 firmwarehsmx-app-5000hsmx-app-20000 firmwarehsmx-app-20000
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://etizazmohsin.com/hsmx.html#csrfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://etizazmohsin.com/hsmx.html#csrfExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-40518
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 10, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-352)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-40518 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.