Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform software running a release earlier than 4.0, or 4.0 before 4.0(2e) or 4.5 before 4.5(2a), is affected. The fix is to migrate to 4.0(2e).
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 4.0(2e)
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Cisco HyperFlex HX, a hyperconverged infrastructure product, is affected through its web-based management interface. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit these flaws to inject and run operating system commands on the affected device.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
Read the original 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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Cisco Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Version range not reported
References 2
packetstormsecurity.com
Questions about CVE-2021-1498
What does this mean?
A flaw in the HyperFlex HX software lets a command injection attack run arbitrary commands on the device. Commands run as the tomcat8 user.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The bug affects Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform software running earlier than 4.0, or 4.0 before 4.0(2e), or 4.5 before 4.5(2a). To check, compare the installed HX Data Platform release against these ranges.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
What should I do about it?
Migrate to 4.0(2e).Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data