Is CVE-2021-29215 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-29215 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-29215 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-29215 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29215?

CVE-2021-29215 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-29215

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29215 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.