Vulnerability identifier: #VU108770
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within some iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) commands. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted input to the system and execute arbitrary OS commands with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
BIG-IP: 15.1.0 - 15.1.10.6.0.11.6, 16.1.0 - 16.1.5.2.0.7.5, 17.1.0 - 17.1.2.1
External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148591
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.