Vulnerability · Published Sep 14, 2021 · Assigned by f5

CVE-2021-23040

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity SQL injection in BIG-IP AFM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 63% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 37.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

On BIG-IP AFM version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x, a SQL injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. This issue is exposed only when BIG-IP AFM is provisioned. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a BIG-IP AFM 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x

Weakness: CWE-89

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