CVE-2021-1498
Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Command Injection Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1498
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation Context
as of October 14, 2026- CISA added CVE-2021-1498 to the KEV catalog 181 days after its CVE record was published.
- It is one of 100 Cisco entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 11 added in 2021.
- Its current EPSS score (100.0%) is higher than that of 97% of CISA KEV entries.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform | n/a |
References
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