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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2021-22979

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility when Fraud Protection Service is provisioned and allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the current logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-22979?

CVE-2021-22979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an...

How severe is CVE-2021-22979?

CVE-2021-22979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22979?

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.