CVE-2019-1857
mediumpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.006 · 48 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected system by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco HyperFlex HX-Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (17)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco hx220c all nvme m5 firmware= 3.0(1a)nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:hx220c_all_nvme_m5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco hx240c large form factor firmware= 3.0(1a)nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:hx240c_large_form_factor_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20190501-hyperflex-csrfCisco HyperFlex HX-Series Web-Based Management Interface Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability2019-05-01csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack and perform arbitrary actions on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions on an affected system by using a web browser and with the privileges of the user. 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-20190501-hyperflex-csrf ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190501-hyperflex-csrf"]
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.cisco.com/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108163cnnvd
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvk59399Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1857cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190501-hyperflex-csrfcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/80170cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108163cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108163enisa_euvd
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