VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2021-23008
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.33%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-05-10
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
On version 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.4, 12.1.x before 12.1.6, and all versions of 16.0.x and 11.6.x., BIG-IP APM AD (Active Directory) authentication can be bypassed via a spoofed AS-REP (Kerberos Authentication Service Response) response sent over a hijacked KDC (Kerberos Key Distribution Center) connection or from an AD server compromised by an attacker. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-287
Primary references
- f5sirt@f5.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory