CVE-2021-1499 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-1499: Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Weakness CWE-306 · Missing auth
Published May 6, 2021
Last update November 8, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 6, 2021 CVE published
November 8, 2024 Record updated