CVE-2021-22986

9.8 CRITICAL 100% exploit odds Drop everything exploited in the wild Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
In the wild: CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-01-06 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2021-03-31 15:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2021-11-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2021-11-17 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
2026-06-17 03:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
Exploit odds: 99.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published: 2021-03-31 15:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:38 UTC
Added to CISA KEV: 2021-11-03
Exploit probability: 99.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-918 · Server-side request forgery
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

f5 big-ip Access Policy Manager < 12.1.5.3
f5 big-ip Access Policy Manager < 13.1.3.6
f5 big-ip Access Policy Manager < 14.1.4
f5 big-ip Access Policy Manager < 15.1.2.1
f5 big-ip Access Policy Manager < 16.0.1.1
f5 big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager < 12.1.5.3
f5 big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager < 13.1.3.6
f5 big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager < 14.1.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record