F5 BIG-IP up to 16.0.0 iControl REST Endpoint cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 16.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component iControl REST Endpoint. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-22978. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 16.0.0 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component iControl REST Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was shared 02/13/2021 as K87502622. The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22978. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 13.1.3.5, 14.1.3.1, 15.1.1 or 16.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 13.1.3.5/14.1.3.1/15.1.1/16.0.1

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
02/13/2021 +38 days 🔍
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03/01/2021 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K87502622
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169909

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2021 09:47
Updated: 03/01/2021 14:30
Changes: 02/13/2021 09:47 (40), 03/01/2021 14:23 (5), 03/01/2021 14:30 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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