high
8.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-22978: XSS

First published: Fri Feb 12 2021(Updated: )

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.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=16.0.0<16.0.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=16.0.0<16.0.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=11.6.1<=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.0.0<16.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22978?

    The severity of CVE-2021-22978 is high due to its potential for reflected XSS attacks, which could lead to complete system compromise.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22978?

    To fix CVE-2021-22978, upgrade your BIG-IP version to 16.0.1, 15.1.1, 14.1.3.1, 13.1.3.5, or 12.1.5 or later.

  • Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2021-22978?

    CVE-2021-22978 affects BIG-IP versions earlier than 16.0.1, 15.1.1, 14.1.3.1, 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2021-22978 involve?

    CVE-2021-22978 involves a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

  • Can CVE-2021-22978 lead to data leakage?

    Yes, if exploited, CVE-2021-22978 could lead to complete compromise of the BIG-IP system, potentially resulting in data leakage.

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