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CVE-2021-23025 json

On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated…

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-10143

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.3%
EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Patch / fix

  • f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_analytics 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_application_security_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_domain_name_system 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_link_controller 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5
  • f5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.0.5

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Exploit prediction

2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • n/a BIG-IP

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

References

Sources

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