XSS in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
CVE-2021-23038
On version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_domain_name_system
- F5 Big-ip_fraud_protection_service
- F5 Big-ip_global_traffic_manager
- F5 Big-ip_link_controller
- F5 Big-ip_local_traffic_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_MISC, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-23038?
- CVE-2021-23038 is a critical-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2021-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-23038?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.