Origin validation error in APM Clients and BIG-IP APM - CVE-2024-28883
Published: May 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89329
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 9.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28883
CWE-ID: CWE-346
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass endpoint inspection.
The vulnerability exists due to origin validation error in the BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client. A remote attacker with ability to perform MitM attack can bypass endpoint inspection and establish a network access (VPN) connection with a BIG-IP APM system.
This vulnerability specifically affects the BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client when the BIG-IP APM access policy is configured with an endpoint inspection item in the Visual Policy Editor (VPE), Endpoint Security (client or server).
BIG-IP Edge Client/F5 Access/CLI and other clients are not affected.
Affected software
APM Clients
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP APM
How to mitigate CVE-2024-28883
Install updates from vendor's website.
APM Clients - update to 7.2.4.4
BIG-IP APM - addressed in versions 15.1.10.3, 16.1.4.2, 17.1.1
BIG-IP APM - addressed in versions 15.1.10.3, 16.1.4.2, 17.1.1