HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2021-02-08

CVE-2021-26576

hpe baseboard_management_controller Security Advisory (CVE-2021-26576)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-26576 impacting hpe baseboard_management_controller. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware in HPE Apollo 70 System prior to version 3.0.14.0 has a command injection vulnerability in libifc.so uploadsshkey function.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hpe / baseboard_management_controller
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-77

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-26576 impacting hpe baseboard_management_controller.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-26576.yaml
id: cve-2021-26576

info:
  name: hpe baseboard_management_controller - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-26576 affecting hpe baseboard_management_controller.
    Evaluation: The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware in HPE Apollo 70 System prior to version 3.0.14.0 has a command injection vulnerability in libifc.s...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-26576
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2021-26576
    cwe-id: CWE-77
  tags: cve,cve-2021-26576,hpe,baseboard_management_cont,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "baseboard_management_controller"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-26576.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-26576
# Target: hpe baseboard_management_controller | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-26576 (hpe baseboard_management_controller)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hpe baseboard_management_controller scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-26576.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-26576
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install baseboard_management_cont 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade baseboard_management_cont 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update baseboard_management_cont

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i baseboard_management_cont 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i baseboard_management_cont

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-26576 in hpe baseboard_management_controller?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hpe baseboard_management_controller packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-26576?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-26576?

CVE-2021-26576 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-26576
Weakness CWE-77
Vendor hpe
Product baseboard_management_controller
Published 2021-02-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H