CVE-2021-1499CWE-306

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability

Medium · published May 6, 2021

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it medium at 5.3. It sits in the 99.6th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
5.3
EPSS
80%
Percentile
99.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.80426 · 99.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2021-05-06T12:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAY 12:41Z
    Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability
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