CVE-2021-1497
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V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 94.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Available Exploits
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform - Remote Command Execution
Cisco HyperFlex HX contains multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device.
References:
- https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/cisco-hyperflex-how-we-got-rce-through-login-form-and-other-findings/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1497
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162976/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-Command-Execution.html
- https://twitter.com/Unit42_Intel/status/1402655493735206915
- https://twitter.com/ptswarm/status/1390300625129201664
- https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2021/6/23/cve-2021-1497-cisco-hyperflex-hx-auth-handling-remote-command-execution
- https://github.com/EdgeSecurityTeam/Vulnerability/blob/c0af411de9adb82826303c5b05a0d766fb553f28/Cisco%20HyperFlex%20HX%20%E5%91%BD%E4%BB%A4%E6%B3%A8%E5%85%A5%EF%BC%88CVE-2021-1497-CVE-2021-1498%EF%BC%89.md
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This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
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Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Advisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 24, 2022, Modified: July 25, 2024