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    CVE-2021-23015

    On BIG-IP 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.0.8 through 13.1.3.6, and all versions of 16.0.x, when running in Appliance Mode, an authenticated user assigned the 'Administrator' role may be able to bypass Appliance Mode restrictions utilizing undisclosed iControl REST endpoints. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

    Published:May 10, 2021
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:May 10, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00089
    CVSS Score:7.2

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Access Policy Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Analytics
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Application Security Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Domain Name System
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Fraud Protection Service
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Global Traffic Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Link Controller
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Local Traffic Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
    Vendor
    F5
    Product
    Big-ip Ssl Orchestrator

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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