CVE-2018-15429
mediumpriority · track · 21OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input and authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web-based UI of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access files that may contain sensitive data.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platformcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco hyperflex hx data platform= 2.6(1d)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco hyperflex hx data platform= 3.0(1a)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-udaCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software Unauthorized Directory Access Vulnerability2018-10-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input and authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web-based UI of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access files that may contain sensitive data. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-uda ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-uda"]
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sources
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references (3)
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-udacnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-udaenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181003-hyperflex-udaVendor Advisorynvd
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