#VU56155 Path traversal in BIG-IP - CVE-2021-23043
Published: August 30, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56155
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23043
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
BIG-IP
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.