CVE-2021-23052 Open redirect in BIG-IP APM

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can create an open redirect URI on BIG-IP APM virtual servers, potentially bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-23052?

CVE-2021-23052 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 14 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

On version 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 and all versions of 13.1.x, an open redirect vulnerability exists on virtual servers enabled with a BIG-IP APM access policy. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated malicious user to build an open redirect URI. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-23052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjwq-vqfj-r3hh.

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