CVE-2021-22979: XSS

Published Feb 12, 2021
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Updated

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility when Fraud Protection Service is provisioned and allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the current logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

70 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
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 Web Application Firewall>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
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>=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<14.1.2.8
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 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
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 Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.0.0<16.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.2.8
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1
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<14.1.2.8
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>=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<14.1.2.8
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.0.0<16.0.1

Event History

Feb 12, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22979?

CVE-2021-22979 is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-22979?

To fix CVE-2021-22979, upgrade F5 BIG-IP software to the versions specified in the security advisory to mitigate the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2021-22979?

CVE-2021-22979 affects BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions.

4

What products are impacted by CVE-2021-22979?

Products impacted by CVE-2021-22979 include F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Application Security Manager, and others depending on the version.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-22979?

Currently, the recommendation is to update to the latest versions, as no specific workaround is provided for CVE-2021-22979.

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