CVE-2021-1499

MEDIUM5.3Auth bypass

Public PoCHigh EPSS

Description

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 breakdown

CVSS 3.1

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Affected products

Cisco / Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platformn/a – n/a

Exploits & proofs of concept

nucleiCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform - Arbitrary File Uploadby gy741

References

VENDOR_ADVISORYhttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-upload-KtCK8Ugz
EXPLOIThttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163203/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-File-Upload-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Updated 5m ago · 2 sources