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Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine Command Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2021-1497 · CISA KEV · November 3, 2021
Summary
Cisco HyperFlex HX Installer Virtual Machine contains an insufficient input validation vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute commands on an affected device as the root user.
From CISA, quoted as published. Check the source before acting.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA required action, quoted.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Cisco | HyperFlex HX |
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Change history
- November 9, 2026: First collected by Watch
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