8.3

CVE-2021-22978: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 8.3v3.1HighModified
Published 12-02-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-22978 is a high (CVSS 8.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.82%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-02-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.82% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F514 products
  • big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
  • big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
  • big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
  • big-ip_analytics≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
  • big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1

1 vendor · 14 products

References

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