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Advisory Published
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CVE-2021-22989

First published: Wed Mar 31 2021(Updated: )

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, 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3, and 11.6.x before 11.6.5.3, when running in Appliance mode with Advanced WAF or BIG-IP ASM provisioned, the TMUI, also referred to as the Configuration utility, has an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in undisclosed pages. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
f5 big-ip domain name system>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
f5 big-ip domain name system>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
f5 big-ip domain name system>=14.1.0<14.1.4
f5 big-ip domain name system>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP fraud protection services>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-22989?

    CVE-2021-22989 has been classified with a high severity level due to potential remote command injection vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-22989?

    To fix CVE-2021-22989, you should upgrade to the recommended versions specified in the advisory, specifically above 16.0.1.1, 15.1.2.1, 14.1.4, 13.1.3.6, 12.1.5.3, and 11.6.5.3.

  • Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2021-22989?

    F5 BIG-IP versions 11.6.x to 16.0.x up to specified patch levels are affected by CVE-2021-22989.

  • Can CVE-2021-22989 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2021-22989 can be exploited remotely if the vulnerable F5 BIG-IP system is exposed to external access.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2021-22989 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-22989 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected F5 BIG-IP system.

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