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CVE-2023-28406

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.19%

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CVE-2023-28406 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.4
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.8.2
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.4
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 17.0.0, < 17.1.0.1

Showing 50 of 95 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28406?
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2023-28406?
CVE-2023-28406 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28406?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST