#VU71878 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management


Published: 2023-02-06

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71878

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22326

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly set permissions in the iControl REST and TMOS shell (tmsh) dig command. A remote authenticated user with resource administrator or administrator role privileges can send a crafted request remotely through iControl REST or locally through a crafted tmsh command to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 17.0.0 - 17.0.0.1, 16.1.0 - 16.1.3.2, 15.1.0 - 15.1.8, 14.1.0 - 14.1.5.2

BIG-IQ Centralized Management: 7.1.0 - 8.2.0


External links
http://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K83284425


Q & A

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.


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