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CVE-2023-41373

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 2.38%

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CVE-2023-41373 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. . EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.38%

81.7th 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, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.6
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.2
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.1
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.1.0, < 17.1.0.3

Showing 50 of 90 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-2023-41373?
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2023-41373?
CVE-2023-41373 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41373?
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