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HIGH · 8.2

CVE-2021-23012

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, and 13.1.x before 13.1.4, lack of input validation for items used in the system support functionality may allow u...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, and 13.1.x before 13.1.4, lack of input validation for items used in the system support functionality may allow users granted either "Resource Administrator" or "Administrator" roles to execute arbitrary bash commands on BIG-IP. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-23012?

CVE-2021-23012 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, and 13.1.x before 13.1.4, lack of input validation for items used in the system support functionality may allow u...

How severe is CVE-2021-23012?

CVE-2021-23012 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23012?

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.