Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-23014 (CCN-200924)

Assigned:2021-04-28
Published:2021-04-28
Updated:2021-05-24
Summary:On versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4, BIG-IP Advanced WAF and ASM are missing authorization checks for file uploads to a specific directory within the REST API which might allow Authenticated users with guest privileges to upload files.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:6.5 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-862
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-23014

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
f5-cve202123014-sec-bypass(200924)

Source: CCN
Type: F5 Security Advisory K23203045
BIG-IP Advanced WAF and ASM REST API vulnerability CVE-2021-23014

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23203045

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.0.1.1)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:f5:big-ip:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:f5:big-ip:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip 14.1.0
    f5 big-ip 15.1.0
    f5 big-ip 14.1.0
    f5 big-ip 15.1.0