CVE-2021-23002
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CVE-2021-23002 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When using BIG-IP APM 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, or all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions or Edge Client versions 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, or 7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, the session ID is visible in the arguments of the f5vpn.exe command when VPN is launched from the browser on a Windows system. Addressing this issue requires both the client and server fixes. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When using BIG-IP APM 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, or all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions or Edge Client versions 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, or 7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, the session ID is visible in the arguments of the f5vpn.exe command when VPN is launched from the browser on a Windows system. Addressing this issue requires both the client and server fixes. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Access Policy Manager Clients | >= 7.1.5, < 7.1.8.5 |
| F5 | Access Policy Manager Clients | >= 7.1.9, < 7.1.9.8 |
| F5 | Access Policy Manager Clients | >= 7.2.1, < 7.2.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.6.1, <= 11.6.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5 |
| 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 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K71891773Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K71891773Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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