CVE-2021-23037: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23037 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) 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 56.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On all versions of 16.1.x, 16.0.x, 15.1.x, 14.1.x, 13.1.x, 12.1.x, and 11.6.x, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.82% 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
F511 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.6.0, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.4 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.3 | ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.1.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.6.0, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.4 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.3 | ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.1.0
- big-ip_analytics≥ 11.6.0, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.4 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.3 | ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.1.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.6.0, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.4 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.3 | ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.1.0
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.6.0, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.4 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.3 | ≥ 16.0.0, ≤ 16.1.0
1 vendor · 11 products