CVE-2021-22986
CriticalActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 amd BIG-IQ 7.1.0.x before 7.1.0.3 and 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.2, the iControl REST interface has an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management
PublishedMar 31, 2021
First seenMar 31, 2021
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-918Server-side request forgery (SSRF)
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Nov 17, 2021Update
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_analytics12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_link_controller12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
- f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
| f5 big-iq_centralized_management | 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.1.0, 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.0.0.2, 7.1.0 ≤ v < 7.1.0.3 | 6.1.0, 7.0.0.2, 7.1.0.3 |
| f5 ssl_orchestrator | 12.1.0 ≤ v < 12.1.5.3, 13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.6, 14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.4, 15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.2.1, 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1 | 12.1.5.3, 13.1.3.6, 14.1.4, 15.1.2.1, 16.0.1.1 |
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