CVE-2021-26575

Arbitrary file deletion via path traversal

Published Feb 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Path traversal in HPE Apollo 70 BMC firmware before 3.0.14.0 allows attackers to delete files through the webdeletesolvideofile function. The libifc.so webdeletesolvideofile handler accepts a path containing traversal elements and performs deletion without adequately constraining it to the intended video-file directory. Access requires reaching the BMC web interface, and the bounded consequence is deletion of controller files that can disrupt management functions.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in HPE Apollo 70 BMC firmware before 3.0.14.0 allows attackers to delete files through the webdeletesolvideofile function. The libifc.so webdeletesolvideofile handler accepts a path containing traversal elements and performs deletion without adequately constraining it to the intended video-file directory. Access requires reaching the BMC web interface, and the bounded consequence is deletion of controller files that can disrupt management functions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-26575
Published
Feb 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
BMC Firmware for HPE Apollo 70 HPC Server
Classifications
CWE-22, T1070.004
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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  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

7.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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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-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1070.004File Deletion

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