CVE-2021-25172

Local command execution via language configuration injection

Published Feb 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Command injection in HPE Apollo 70 System BMC firmware before 3.0.14.0 allows local users to execute commands through WebSetDefaultLangCfg. The libifc.so WebSetDefaultLangCfg function incorporates attacker-controlled language configuration data into a system command without neutralizing command syntax. Low-privileged local access is required, and injected commands can compromise BMC confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in HPE Apollo 70 System BMC firmware before 3.0.14.0 allows local users to execute commands through WebSetDefaultLangCfg. The libifc.so WebSetDefaultLangCfg function incorporates attacker-controlled language configuration data into a system command without neutralizing command syntax. Low-privileged local access is required, and injected commands can compromise BMC confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-25172
Published
Feb 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
BMC Firmware for HPE Apollo 70 HPC Server
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=Prior to Version 3.0.14.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · BMC Firmware for HPE Apollo 70 HPC Serverversion=Prior to Version 3.0.14.0

Published CVSS scores

7.8Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.8Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.2NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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