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Hyperflex Hx Data Platform CVE-2019-1666

MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2019-02-21 psirt@cisco.com
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 2.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in the Graphite service of Cisco HyperFlex software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve data from the Graphite service. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. A vulnerability in the Graphite service of Cisco HyperFlex software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve data from the Graphite service. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the Graphite service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve any statistics from the Graphite service. Versions prior to 3.5(2a) are affected. Affected products include: Cisco Hyperflex Hx Data Platform. Version information: prior to 3.5.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability in the Graphite service of Cisco HyperFlex software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve data from the Graphite service. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the Graphite service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve any statistics from the Graphite service. Versions prior to 3.5(2a) are affected.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.2%
Top 19% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 2.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:2.6\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1e\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1h\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.0\(1i\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:hyperflex_hx_data_platform:3.5\(1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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