medium
6.1
CWE
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CVE-2021-23041: XSS

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x, a DOM based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the current logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<13.1.4.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.4.2
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.0.0<16.0.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-23041?

    The severity of CVE-2021-23041 is rated as medium, due to its potential impact related to cross-site scripting (XSS).

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-23041?

    To fix CVE-2021-23041, you should upgrade your BIG-IP system to version 16.0.1.2 or later, 15.1.3 or later, 14.1.4.2 or later, 13.1.4.1 or later, or ensure you are on version 12.1.6 or later.

  • Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2021-23041?

    CVE-2021-23041 affects BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-23041 classified as?

    CVE-2021-23041 is classified as a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • What components of BIG-IP are impacted by CVE-2021-23041?

    CVE-2021-23041 impacts various components including the BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager, among others.

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