Open redirect in F5 BIG-IP APM
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-23052 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-601 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP APM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Open redirect
EUVDB-ID: #VU56137
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23052
CWE-ID:
CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in the BIG-IP APM access profile. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBIG-IP APM: 13.1.0 - 14.1.4
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32734107
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
