RCE in NetApp Snapmanager

CVE-2021-29505

XStream is software for serializing Java objects to XML and back again. A vulnerability in XStream versions prior to 1.4.17 may allow a remote attacker has sufficient rights to execute commands of the host only by manipulating the processed input stream. No user who followed the recommendation to setup XStream's security framework with a whitelist limited to the minimal required types is affected. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.4.17.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.772 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29505?
CVE-2021-29505 is a high-severity vulnerability in NetApp Snapmanager, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-05-28.
How severe is CVE-2021-29505?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-29505 known to be exploited?
28 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.