Auth bypass in Cisco Hyperflex Hx-Series
CVE-2019-1664
A vulnerability in the hxterm service of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to gain root access to all nodes in the cluster. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the hxterm service as a non-privileged, local user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root access to all member nodes of the HyperFlex cluster. This vulnerability affects Cisco HyperFlex Software Releases prior to 3.5(2a).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Hyperflex Hx-Series — versions unspecified
- Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform — versions 3.0(1h), 3.0(1b), 3.5(1a)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1664?
- CVE-2019-1664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Hyperflex Hx-Series, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1664?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.