CVE-2021-1498 is a vulnerability in Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform
Published on May 6, 2021
Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities
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.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. 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.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 17, 2021: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-1498 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2021-1498 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-1498
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Affected Versions
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Version n/a is affected by CVE-2021-1498Exploit Probability
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