How severe is CVE-2021-29203?

CVE-2021-29203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-29203 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29203?

CVE-2021-29203 affects Hp Edgeline Infrastructure Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29203?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-29203 published?

CVE-2021-29203 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29203

CVE-2021-29203 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Edgeline Infrastructure Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 68% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 68% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Hp Edgeline Infrastructure Manager
Published: 2021-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29203?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-29203?: CVE-2021-29203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-29203 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 68% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29203?: CVE-2021-29203 affects Hp Edgeline Infrastructure Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29203?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-29203 published?: CVE-2021-29203 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:edgeline_infrastructure_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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