Vulnerability identifier: #VU56155
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the TMUI/Configuration utility. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
BIG-IP: 11.6.1 - 11.6.5, 12.1.0 - 12.1.6, 13.1.0 - 13.1.4, 14.1.0 - 14.1.4, 15.1.0 - 15.1.3, 16.1.0, 16.0.0 - 16.0.1
External links
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K63163637
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.