CVE-2023-29240

Name: CVE-2023-29240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-03T15:15:13.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29240 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Iq Centralized Management	>= 8.0.0, < 8.3.0

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132719Vendor Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132719Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29240?

How severe is CVE-2023-29240?

CVE-2023-29240 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29240?

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