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CVE-2021-23025

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  • Published2021-09-14
  • Fixed in15.1.0.5 · 14.1.3.1 · 13.1.3.5
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-09-1421:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
Block these indicators
  • Firewall list (EDL, text): https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2021-23025?format=txt
  • CSV export: https://api.ismalicious.com/edl/cve/CVE-2021-23025?format=csv
  • TAXII collection of exploited CVEs
  • The EDL and CSV take an API key on the Pro plan.

Versions per branch

NVD
F5 big-ip access policy manager
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.x≥ 15.0.0, < 15.1.0.515.1.0.5
14.1≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.114.1.3.1
13.1≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.513.1.3.5
11.6≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5no fix published
12.1≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6no fix published
F5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.x≥ 15.0.0, < 15.1.0.515.1.0.5
14.1≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.114.1.3.1
13.1≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.513.1.3.5
11.6≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5no fix published
12.1≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6no fix published
F5 big-ip advanced web application firewall
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.x≥ 15.0.0, < 15.1.0.515.1.0.5
14.1≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.3.114.1.3.1
13.1≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.513.1.3.5
11.6≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5no fix published
12.1≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.6no fix published

11 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update F5 big-ip access policy manager to 15.1.0.5 · 14.1.3.1 · 13.1.3.5

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.06.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.3 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-09-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23025?

On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Is CVE-2021-23025 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23025 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.3% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23025?

CVE-2021-23025 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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