CVE-2021-23052Network attack vector

Unauthenticated redirection to attacker-controlled sites

Published Sep 14, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Open redirect in F5 Networks BIG-IP Access Policy Manager 13.1.x and 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 allows remote attackers to craft redirect URIs. F5 has not published the affected request field or the validation error that permits an attacker-controlled destination. Exploitation requires an APM access policy on the targeted virtual server and user interaction with the crafted URI, enabling redirection to an attacker-selected site.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Open redirect in F5 Networks BIG-IP Access Policy Manager 13.1.x and 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 allows remote attackers to craft redirect URIs. F5 has not published the affected request field or the validation error that permits an attacker-controlled destination. Exploitation requires an APM access policy on the targeted virtual server and user interaction with the crafted URI, enabling redirection to an attacker-selected site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-23052
Published
Sep 14, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
F5 Networks
Product
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager
Classifications
CWE-601, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 14, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 and all versions of 13.1.x

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

F5 Networks · BIG-IP Access Policy Managerversion=14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 and all versions of 13.1.x

Published CVSS scores

6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.8NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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