Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
Analysis
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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| n/a | BIG-IP | affected |
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
 EUVD |
EUVD-2021-10096 | On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622 |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: f5
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T18:58:26.256Z
Reserved: 2021-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-22978
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2021-02-12T20:15:13.737
Modified: 2026-06-17T03:38:08.533
Link: CVE-2021-22978
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')