PT-2021-2983 · Cisco · Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform

Mikhail Klyuchnikov + 1 · Published 2021-05-05 · Updated 2024-07-25 · CVE-2021-1498

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX, where an unauthenticated, remote attacker could perform command injection attacks against an affected device. This could allow the execution of arbitrary commands in the target system with the privileges of the tomcat8 user.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Command Injection

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02570

CVE-2021-1498

Affected Products

Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/cisco_hyperflex_hx_data_platform_cmd_exec.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162976/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-Command-Execution.html · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02570 · Security Note
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-rce-TjjNrkpR · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1498 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1498 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/15771 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-1498 · Note
• https://t.me/ptswarm/34 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/52945 · Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/4424 · Telegram Post