CVE-2021-23025 Command injection in BIG-IP

High 8.8 Published 14 Sep 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on F5 BIG-IP devices via the Configuration utility, requiring an upgrade to secure versions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-23025?

CVE-2021-23025 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 14 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23025?

It affects 14 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23025?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23025 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-23025 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23025 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84pv-q4h7-244g.