CVE-2021-22974: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Race Condition
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22974 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Race Condition vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6 and all versions of BIG-IQ 7.x and 6.x, an authenticated attacker with access to iControl REST over the control plane may be able to take advantage of a race condition to execute commands with an elevated privilege level. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-6167. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.83% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F515 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
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