On versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
On versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3, when the BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF system processes WebSocket requests with JSON payloads using the default JSON Content Profile in the ASM Security Policy, the BIG-IP ASM bd process may produce a core file. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF | 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF Vendor— Affected 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.5.3; 13.0 – 13.1.3.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.3.1; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.5.3; 13.0 – 13.1.3.5; 14.1.0 – 14.1.3.1; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-23010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x9xh-v7jc-6xqh
References
More F5 Big-ip Application Security Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-23010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-23010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x9xh-v7jc-6xqh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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