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CVE-2021-29203 (GCVE-0-2021-29203)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-06 20:17 – Updated: 2024-08-03 22:02
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software, prior to version 1.22. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to bypass remote authentication leading to execution of arbitrary commands, gaining privileged access, causing denial of service, and changing the configuration. HPE has released a software update to resolve the vulnerability in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • remote authentication bypass
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software Affected: Prior to version 1.22
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: f3ea5c04-6be9-45a8-b50e-783d6b080ba7

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-29203

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: HPE / HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 39
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 3
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 2
Vendor HPE
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 2
Product HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager
Cisa Kev no
Connections 39
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 472ba204-a5b5-431a-ab5a-be98aa4bc91b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-29203

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-11 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-11
Asserted: 2025-06-11
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management... | Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise / HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management...
Vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Product HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager
Added Date 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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