CVE-2021-22979: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22979 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.9% 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, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.2.8, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x versions, a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility when Fraud Protection Service is provisioned and allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the current logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.60% 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
F514 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
1 vendor · 14 products