CVE-2021-23014 json
On versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4, BIG-IP Advanced WAF and ASM are missing authorization c…
published 2021-05-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-10132
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
On versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4, BIG-IP Advanced WAF and ASM are missing authorization checks for file uploads to a specific directory within the REST API which might allow Authenticated users with guest privileges to upload files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Patch / fix
- f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.1
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager 14.1.4, 15.1.3, 16.0.1.1
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K23203045
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-23014
- NVD CVE-2021-23014
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