Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU51494
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22988
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI). A remote authenticated user with network access to the Configuration utility, through the BIG-IP management port or self IP addresses can send specially crafted packets to the system and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBIG-IP: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP LTM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP AAM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP Advanced WAF: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP AFM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP Analytics: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP APM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP ASM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP DDHD: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP DNS: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP FPS: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP GTM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP Link Controller: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP PEM: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
BIG-IP SSLO: 11.6.1 - 16.0.1
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K70031188
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.