CVE-2021-22980: f5 access_policy_manager_clients Untrusted Search Path
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22980 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in f5 access_policy_manager_clients. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 12-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Edge Client version 7.2.x before 7.2.1.1, 7.1.9.x before 7.1.9.8, and 7.1.x-7.1.8.x before 7.1.8.5, an untrusted search path vulnerability in the BIG-IP APM Client Troubleshooting Utility (CTU) for Windows could allow an attacker to load a malicious DLL library from its current directory. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the victim must run this utility on the Windows system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F52 products
- access_policy_manager_clients≥ 7.1.5, < 7.1.8.5 | ≥ 7.1.9, < 7.1.9.8 | ≥ 7.2.1, < 7.2.1.1
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.3 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.2 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
1 vendor · 2 products