CVE-2021-1497

Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability

Cisco HyperFlex HXNetwork & edge

CVSS

9.8Critical

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

5 May 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
6 May 2021, 12:41 UTCPublishedCVE List
3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

Exploit moduleCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Command Execution 5 May 2021Metasploit
Scanner templateCisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform - Remote Command ExecutionNuclei

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

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 root user.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platformaffected: n/aCVE List