Actively exploited · Published May 6, 2021 · Assigned by cisco
CVE-2021-1497Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities
Critical 9.8 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity OS command injection in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform from Cisco. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 3, 2021). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 99.9% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 17, 2021.
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform | n/a |
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- 20210505 Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162976/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-Command-Execution.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1497 government-resource