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ID:11195 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in F5 Networks products - CVE-2021-22986
ID:11195 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in F5 Networks products - CVE-2021-22986
Published: March 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU51391
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22986
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP Advanced WAF
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP DDHD
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP FPS
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP SSLO
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
BIG-IP
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP Advanced WAF
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP Analytics
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP DDHD
BIG-IP DNS
BIG-IP FPS
BIG-IP GTM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP SSLO
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the iControl REST API. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected API endpoint and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.