# CVE-2021-29203: Auth bypass in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software

> Remote attackers can bypass authentication to execute arbitrary commands, gain privileged access, cause denial of service, and modify configuration in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 May 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cp6r-8qhx-6m32

## What is CVE-2021-29203?

CVE-2021-29203 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software, published on 6 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29203?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hp Edgeline Infrastructure Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-29203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-29203 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-29203 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager <1.22 - Authentication Bypass (nuclei): http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-29203.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software

- [CVE-2020-7199](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7199/): Auth bypass in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-29203 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-29203 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software, published on 6 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-29203 exists.

Affected product: HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29203/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29203/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-29203
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29203
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-29203

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-29203/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.