Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software Unauthorized Directory Access Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based UI of Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of proper input and authorization of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious HTTP request to the web-based UI of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access files that may contain sensitive data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15429
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h2f3-v6c8-jmmw
References
More Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-01225 Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01224 Cisco HyperFlex HX Command Injection Vulnerabilities KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01226 Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform File Upload Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2018-10944 Cisco HyperFlex Software Static Signing Key Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-10942 Cisco HyperFlex Software Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-01578 Cisco HyperFlex Software Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-15429 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-15429 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h2f3-v6c8-jmmw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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