How severe is CVE-2021-29215?

CVE-2021-29215 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-2021-29215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29215?

CVE-2021-29215 affects Hpe Tez. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29215?

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-2021-29215 published?

CVE-2021-29215 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29215

CVE-2021-29215 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hpe Tez with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hpe Tez
Published: 2022-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential security vulnerability in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric that may allow a remote access restriction bypass in the TEZ MapR ecosystem component was discovered in version(s): Prior to Tez-0.8: mapr-tez-0.8.201907081100-1.noarch; prior to Tez-0.9: mapr-tez-0.9.201907090334-1.noarch; prior to Tez-0.9.2: mapr-tez-0.9.2.0.201907081043-1.noarch. HPE has provided software updates to resolve the vulnerability in the TEZ MapR ecosystem component in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29215?: A potential security vulnerability in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric that may allow a remote access restriction bypass in the TEZ MapR ecosystem component was discovered in version(s): Prior to Tez-0.8: mapr-tez-0.8.201907081100-1.noarch; prior to Tez-0.9: mapr-tez-0.9.201907090334-1.noarch; prior to Tez-0.9.2: mapr-tez-0.9.2.0.201907081043-1.noarch. HPE has provided software updates to resolve the vulnerability in the TEZ MapR ecosystem component in HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.
How severe is CVE-2021-29215?: CVE-2021-29215 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-2021-29215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29215?: CVE-2021-29215 affects Hpe Tez. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29215?: 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-2021-29215 published?: CVE-2021-29215 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbez04196en_us

Affected products (1)

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