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Unified Data ManagementApplication · Hpe

CVE-2021-26579

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-03-30
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A security vulnerability in HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) could allow the local disclosure of privileged information (CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in a product). HPE has provided updates to versions 1.2009.0 and 1.2101.0 of HPE Unified Data Management (UDM). Version 1.2103.0 of HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) removes all hard-coded cryptographic keys.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

HPE Unified Data Management (UDM) contains hard-coded cryptographic keys embedded in the product code (CWE-321). This vulnerability could allow a local attacker with access to the system to potentially obtain privileged information by exploiting these hard-coded keys.

MitigationUpgrade HPE UDM to version 1.2103.0 or later, which removes all hard-coded cryptographic keys. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict local access to the system and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Unified Data ManagementApplication
Affected:= 1.2009.0= 1.2101.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed HPE UDM version
    Access the system console or admin interface and navigate to the 'About' or 'System Information' section to view the installed software version. Alternatively, check the package version using the system's package manager or configuration files if command-line access is available.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.2009.0 or exactly 1.2101.0
  2. Locate configuration or binary files containing cryptographic material
    Search the HPE UDM installation directory for files that may contain embedded cryptographic keys, such as configuration XML files, properties files, or embedded resources within binary files. Common locations include /opt/hpe/udm/, /etc/udm/, or the application's base installation directory.
    Affected if Hard-coded cryptographic key values (such as static API keys, encryption keys, or secret tokens) are found embedded in any configuration or binary files within the UDM installation
  3. Inspect application configuration files for static secrets
    Review all configuration files in the UDM installation for patterns matching cryptographic keys, including strings like 'key=', 'secret=', 'cryptokey=', 'encryptionkey=', or hexadecimal strings of 16, 24, or 32 bytes that appear as static values rather than dynamically generated ones.
    Affected if Static, non-random cryptographic keys are present in any configuration files that are identical across installations
  4. Verify local access controls and file permissions
    Check file permissions on the UDM installation directory and configuration files. Ensure that only authorized administrators have read access to sensitive configuration files. Use commands like 'ls -la' on the installation directory to inspect ownership and permissions.
    Affected if Non-privileged local users can read configuration files containing hard-coded keys due to overly permissive file permissions

A system is affected if it runs HPE UDM version 1.2009.0 or 1.2101.0, or if hard-coded cryptographic keys are found embedded in the product's configuration or binary files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade HPE UDM to version 1.2103.0 or later, which removes all hard-coded cryptographic keys. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict local access to the system and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Fix this in Unified Data Management Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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