CVE-2021-23028

Description

On version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.4, when JSON content profiles are configured for URLs as part of an F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF)/BIG-IP ASM security policy and applied to a virtual server, undisclosed requests may cause the BIG-IP ASM bd process to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00602225 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23028?
CVE-2021-23028 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23028?
To fix CVE-2021-23028, 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-2021-23028 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23028 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23028?
CVE-2021-23028 affects n/a BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM.
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