CVE-2021-22974

Description

On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6 and all versions of BIG-IQ 7.x and 6.x, an authenticated attacker with access to iControl REST over the control plane may be able to take advantage of a race condition to execute commands with an elevated privilege level. This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-6167. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP, BIG-IQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K68652018 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22974?
CVE-2021-22974 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22974?
To fix CVE-2021-22974, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22974 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22974 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22974?
CVE-2021-22974 affects n/a BIG-IP, BIG-IQ.
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