#VU89294 Improper Certificate Validation in BIG-IP Next Central Manager - CVE-2024-33612

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89294

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [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/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33612

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP Next Central Manager
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker can impersonate an Instance Provider system and perform MitM attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP Next Central Manager: 20.0.1 - 20.1.0

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External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139012

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.