CVE-2021-1499

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability

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.

Affected

Cisco · Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

80.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Nuclei

medium · CWE-306

Published

2021-05-06

Updated

2024-11-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163203/Cisco-HyperFlex-HX-Data-Platform-File-Upload-…

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-1499.yaml

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/cisco_hyperflex_file_…

Exploit collections (2)

• Cisco HyperFlex HX 任意文件上传（CVE-2021-1499）.mdtzwlhack/Vulnerability
• CVE-2021-1499.yamlzan8in/afrog

Security advisories

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hyperflex-…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry