CVE-2021-23025
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 14, 2021 at 08:57 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:38 AM UTC
15 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP Application Security ManagerBig IP Advanced Firewall Manager
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.613.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.0.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55543151CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78
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