HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-29212
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-29212

CWE-22Published: November 1, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote unauthenticated directory traversal security vulnerability has been identified in HPE iLO Amplifier Pack versions 1.80, 1.81, 1.90 and 1.95. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow an unauthenticated user to run arbitrary code leading complete impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the iLO Amplifier Pack appliance.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29212 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

HP1 product(s)
ilo amplifier pack
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04189en_us
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1278/
ADVISORYhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04189en_us
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1278/

All References (4)

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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04189en_usVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1278/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04189en_usVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1278/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-29212
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-29212 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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