Is CVE-2021-1497 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-1497 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-28.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1497?

CVE-2021-1497 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-1497?

Patch guidance is available from cisco security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-1497.

Fix CVE-2021-1497 - CRITICAL

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-1497?

2 products: cisco hyperflex hx data platform, cisco hyperflex hx data platform.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CISCO
Published: 5/6/2021
Last Modified: 10/28/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-1497

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