CVE-2021-22989: Critical severity F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
84 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP 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 Web Application Firewall>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=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 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 BIG-IP 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 Service>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=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 Link Controller>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=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 SSL Orchestrator>=11.6.1<11.6.5.3
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=12.1.0<12.1.5.3
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<13.1.3.6
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.4
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.2.1
F5 SSL Orchestrator>=16.0.0<16.0.1.1
Event History
Mar 31, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
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.
4
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.
5
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.