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CVE-2021-23040

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.96%

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CVE-2021-23040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. On BIG-IP AFM 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 SQL injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. This issue is exposed only when BIG-IP AFM is provisioned. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On BIG-IP AFM 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 SQL injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. This issue is exposed only when BIG-IP AFM is provisioned. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.96%

57.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.6
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.4.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23040?
On BIG-IP AFM 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 SQL injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. This issue is exposed only when BIG-IP AFM is provisioned. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2021-23040?
CVE-2021-23040 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23040?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST