CVE-2021-1499: medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability
Published · Updated
50Vexday Risk Score
Patch soon. It has a working public exploit.
ssvc Attendcvss 5.3epss 80%
from disclosure to weapon0 days
Published on NVDMay 6
metasploitMay 5
exploitation probability
80%top 1% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to missing authentication for the upload function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload files to the affected device with the permissions of the tomcat8 user.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected products
Cisco · Cisco HyperFlex HX Data PlatformRelated CVEs — Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
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