CVE-2021-1497
Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run HyperFlex HX, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Nov 17, 2021.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco HyperFlex HX could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HyperFlex HX | Cisco | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
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- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2021-1497 scored CVSS 9.8: Cisco HyperFlex HX, Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched HyperFlex HX systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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