CVE-2021-23015
First published: Mon May 10 2021(Updated: )
On BIG-IP 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.0.8 through 13.1.3.6, and all versions of 16.0.x, when running in Appliance Mode, an authenticated user assigned the 'Administrator' role may be able to bypass Appliance Mode restrictions utilizing undisclosed iControl REST endpoints. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=14.1.0<=14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.0.0<16.0.1.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=13.1.0<13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=14.1.0<14.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.1.0<15.1.3 | |
| 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-2021-23015?
The severity of CVE-2021-23015 is classified as critical due to the ability of authenticated users to bypass security restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23015?
To fix CVE-2021-23015, upgrade to BIG-IP versions 15.1.3 or later, 14.1.4.2 or later, 13.1.4 or later, or 16.0.1.1 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23015?
CVE-2021-23015 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.0.8 through 13.1.3.6, and all versions of 16.0.x.
What types of roles are impacted by CVE-2021-23015?
CVE-2021-23015 specifically impacts authenticated users who are assigned the 'Administrator' role.
Is CVE-2021-23015 specific to Appliance Mode?
Yes, CVE-2021-23015 is specifically related to vulnerabilities when running F5 BIG-IP in Appliance Mode.
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- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/14.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced waf/asm/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/16.0.0
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator/16.0.0