On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role
Published Feb 12, 2021
8.3
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.82%
Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of BIG-IP if the victim user is granted the admin role. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Big-IP Defaultn/a
- Version 16.0.x before 16.0.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versionsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Big-IP | n/a |
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- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
- ≥ 11.6.1 · ≤ 11.6.5
- ≥ 12.1.0 · ≤ 12.1.5
- ≥ 13.1.0 · < 13.1.3.5
- ≥ 14.1.0 · < 14.1.3.1
- ≥ 15.1.0 · < 15.1.1
- ≥ 16.0.0 · < 16.0.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.82% (0.00816) | 55.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.82% (0.00816) | 55.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00195) | 57.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00195) | 57.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00201) | 56.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.25% (0.05246) | 75.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 47.83th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.84% (0.01840) | 47.32th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 26.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K87502622 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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