CVE-2021-1498 : Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFle

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.

Published 2021-05-06 13:15:11

Updated 2024-07-25 17:33:22

Source Cisco Systems, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2021-1498

Cisco » Hyperflex Hx Data Platform
Versions before (<) 4.0\(2e\)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c Af M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c All Nvme M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c Edge M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c Af M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c M5 » Version: N/A
Cisco » Hyperflex Hx Data Platform
Versions from including (>=) 4.5 and before (<) 4.5\(2a\)
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c Af M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c All Nvme M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c Edge M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx220c M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c Af M5 » Version: N/A
When used together with: Cisco » Hyperflex Hx240c M5 » Version: N/A

CVE-2021-1498 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Command Injection Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

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 tomcat8 user.

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1498

Added on 2021-11-03 Action due date 2021-11-17

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1498

EPSS FAQ

97.54%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 100 %

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Metasploit modules for CVE-2021-1498

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Command Execution

Disclosure Date: 2021-05-05

First seen: 2021-06-04

exploit/linux/http/cisco_hyperflex_hx_data_platform_cmd_exec

This module exploits an unauthenticated command injection in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform's /storfs-asup endpoint to execute shell commands as the Tomcat user. Authors: - Nikita Abramov - Mikhail Klyuchnikov - wvu <wvu@metasploit.com>

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CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1498

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	Cisco Systems, Inc.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	Cisco Systems, Inc.	2024-07-25
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2021-1498

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2021-1498

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-rce-TjjNrkpR

Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities
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