CVE-2021-22987: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22987 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 13.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 31-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3, and 11.6.x before 11.6.5.3 when running in Appliance mode, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in undisclosed pages. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
13.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 13.67% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
F514 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.3 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.3 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.3 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.3 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.3 | ≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.6 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1.1
1 vendor · 14 products