CVE-2021-22986
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
94.5 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2021-11-17
- Ransomware Use
- Known
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-03-31
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-49738
Frequently asked questions
What is 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 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.
Is CVE-2021-22986 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-22986 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 11/17/2021.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22986?
CVE-2021-22986 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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