Cross-site request forgery in BIG-IP & BIG-IQ
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
BIG-IP 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 and 11.6.x and all versions of BIG-IQ 8.x, 7.x, and 6.x are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks through iControl SOAP. 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 & BIG-IQ | BIG-IP 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 and 11.6.x; all versions of BIG-IQ 8.x, 7.x, and 6.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP & BIG-IQ Vendor— Affected BIG-IP 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 and 11.6.x; all versions of BIG-IQ 8.x, 7.x, and 6.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 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 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 – 6.1.0; 7.0.0 – 7.1.0; 8.0.0 – 8.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 – 14.1.4; 15.1.0 – 15.1.2; 16.0.0 – 16.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.1.0; 7.0.0 – 7.1.0; 8.0.0 – 8.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-23026
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxmf-w3h3-38rf
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy 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-2021-23026 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-23026 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxmf-w3h3-38rf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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