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CVE-2021-23052 (GCVE-0-2021-23052)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-14 12:18 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:58
VLAI
Summary
On version 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 and all versions of 13.1.x, an open redirect vulnerability exists on virtual servers enabled with a BIG-IP APM access policy. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated malicious user to build an open redirect URI. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a BIG-IP APM Affected: 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4 and all versions of 13.1.x
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