Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Controller
CVE-2018-5543
The F5 BIG-IP Controller for Kubernetes 1.0.0-1.5.0 (k8s-bigip-crtl) passes BIG-IP username and password as command line parameters, which may lead to disclosure of the credentials used by the container.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (68.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 68.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip Controller
- F5 Networks, Inc. Container Connector — versions 1.0.0-1.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104944 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K58935003 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5543?
- CVE-2018-5543 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Controller, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5543?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.