Vulnerability CVE-2021-22978

Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-22978 (CCN-196713)

Assigned:

2021-02-10

Published:

2021-02-10

Updated:

2021-02-24

Summary:

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3 Severity:

8.3 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.9 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): High Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:	Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.2 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): High Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): High Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): High

CVSS v2 Severity:

5.1 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): High Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): Partial Integrity (I): Partial Availibility (A): Partial

7.1 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): High Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): Complete Integrity (I): Complete Availibility (A): Complete

Vulnerability Type:

CWE-79

Vulnerability Consequences:

Cross-Site Scripting

References:

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-22978

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
f5-bigip-cve202122978-xss(196713)

Source: CCN
Type: F5 Security Advisory K87502622
iControl REST vulnerability CVE-2021-22978

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622

Vulnerable Configuration:

Configuration 1:

cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.3.5)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.3.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.1)

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1)

Configuration CCN 1:

cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:15.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Denotes that component is vulnerable

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