CVE-2021-1497: Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability

Published May 6, 2021
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Updated

Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine contains an insufficient input validation vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute commands on an affected device as the root user.

Other sources

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 Software

18 affected components
Cisco HyperFlex HX
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform=4.0\(2a\)
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Af M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c All Nvme M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Edge M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c Af M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c M5
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform<4.0\(2e\)
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform>=4.5<4.5\(2a\)
Any of the following
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Af M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c All Nvme M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Edge M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c Af M5
Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c M5

Event History

May 6, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1497?

CVE-2021-1497 is a command injection vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX.

2

How does CVE-2021-1497 impact Cisco HyperFlex HX?

CVE-2021-1497 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1497?

CVE-2021-1497 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

Which versions of Cisco HyperFlex HX are affected by CVE-2021-1497?

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform version 4.0(2a) is affected by CVE-2021-1497.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-1497?

Apply the necessary updates and patches provided by Cisco to fix CVE-2021-1497.

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