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HIGH · 8.3

CVE-2021-22978

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a ref...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

CVSS Score

8.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-22978?

CVE-2021-22978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.3 (HIGH). On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a ref...

How severe is CVE-2021-22978?

CVE-2021-22978 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22978?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager.