CVE-2021-22978

moderate-risk
Published 2021-02-12

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.82% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.3/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

F5

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622
Vendor Advisory https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622
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moderate-risk
Severity 25/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate