CVE-2023-38418

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified

CVE-2023-38418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Access Policy Manager Clients>= 7.2.3, < 7.2.4.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, <= 15.1.9
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, <= 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.0.0, <= 17.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38418?
The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2023-38418?
CVE-2023-38418 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38418?
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