CVE-2023-43485
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%
Last modified
CVE-2023-43485 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, sharedsecret is logged in plaintext in the audit log. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, sharedsecret is logged in plaintext in the audit log. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Iq Centralized Management | >= 8.0.0, < 8.2.0.1.0.13.97-eng |
| F5 | Big-Iq Centralized Management | >= 8.3.0, < 8.3.0.0.12.118-eng |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 |
Showing 50 of 74 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K06110200Vendor Advisory
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K06110200Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-43485?
When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, sharedsecret is logged in plaintext in the audit log. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2023-43485?
CVE-2023-43485 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43485?
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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