CVE-2021-1499
mediumpriority · attend · 59OT risk · highEPSS 0.804 · 100 %ileexploit · weaponizedEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
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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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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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affected products (6)
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- cisco hyperflex hx data platform< 4.0\(2e\)nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco hyperflex hx data platform4.5 → 4.5\(2a\)nvdUScpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-hyperflex-upload-KtCK8UgzCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability2021-05-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
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. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163203/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-upload-KtCK8Ugzcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1537cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021050630cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163203/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-upload-KtCK8Ugzenisa_euvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163203/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-upload-KtCK8UgzVendor Advisorynvd
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