CVE-2019-1664

HIGH

Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform < 3.5(2a) - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via hxterm Service

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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).

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107103

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 25.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-284 CWE-287
Status published
Products (12)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 2.6\(1a\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 2.6\(1b\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 2.6\(1d\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 2.6\(1e\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1a\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1b\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1c\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1d\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1e\)
cisco/hyperflex_hx_data_platform 3.0\(1h\)
... and 2 more
Published Feb 21, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026