TI-2019-01290 Aliases CVE-2019-1664 GHSA-jjrr-rj68-xhw3

Cisco HyperFlex Software Unauthenticated Root Access Vulnerability

LOW 36CWE-284Published 2019-02-21 · Updated 2024-11-20

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

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).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00334 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series (Cisco): 3.5(2a)

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

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-Series	before 3.5(2a)	3.5(2a)	Patch available	CNA

Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series VendorCisco Affected before 3.5(2a) Fixed in 3.5(2a) Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1a\):::::::*	2.6(1a)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1b\):::::::*	2.6(1b)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1d\):::::::*	2.6(1d)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1e\):::::::*	2.6(1e)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1a\):::::::*	3.0(1a)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1b\):::::::*	3.0(1b)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1c\):::::::*	3.0(1c)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1d\):::::::*	3.0(1d)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1e\):::::::*	3.0(1e)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1h\):::::::*	3.0(1h)	Vulnerable	Cisco

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6(1a) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6(1b) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6(1d) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6(1e) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1a) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1b) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1c) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1d) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1e) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1h) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Show 2 more CPE

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1i\):::::::*	3.0(1i)	Vulnerable	Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.5\(1a\):::::::*	3.5(1a)	Vulnerable	Cisco

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0(1i) Vulnerable ·Cisco
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.5\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5(1a) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

Fix · CNA Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series (Cisco) Fixed in 3.5(2a)

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2019-02-21
Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series 3.5(2a)
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-01292 Cisco HyperFlex Unauthenticated Statistics Retrieval VulnerabilityPriority LOW 34
- TI-2019-01293 Cisco HyperFlex Arbitrary Statistics Write VulnerabilityPriority LOW 15
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-1664
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjrr-rj68-xhw3

References

Advisory 1

20190220 Cisco HyperFlex Software Unauthenticated Root Access Vulnerability

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

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Sources

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