Critical [CVE-2021-22986] On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x…
This critical-severity F5 advisory covers CVE-2021-22986 affecting BIG-IP, BIG-IQ.
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Summary
On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 amd BIG-IQ 7.1.0.x before 7.1.0.3 and 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.2, the iControl REST interface has an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Listed:
- Nov 3, 2021 · federal remediation due Nov 17, 2021
- Required action:
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Ransomware use:
- Known
KEV is a prioritization signal from CISA — remediation detail still comes from the vendor advisory.
- 16.0.x
- 15.1.x
- 14.1.x
- 13.1.x
- 12.1.x
- 7.1.0.x
- 7.0.0.x
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
- 16.0.1.1
- 15.1.2.1
- 14.1.4
- 13.1.3.6
- 12.1.5.3
- 7.1.0.3
- 7.0.0.2
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: 16.0.1.1, 15.1.2.1, 14.1.4, 13.1.3.6, 12.1.5.3, 7.1.0.3. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source
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