Auth bypass in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager Client

CVE-2018-5547

Windows Logon Integration feature of F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.1 for Windows by default uses Legacy logon mode which uses a SYSTEM account to establish network access. This feature displays a certificate user interface dialog box which contains the link to the certificate policy. By clicking on the link, unprivileged users can open additional dialog boxes and get access to the local machine windows explorer which can be used to get administrator privilege. Windows Logon Integration is vulnerable when the APM client is installed by an administrator on a user machine. Users accessing the local machine can get administrator privileges

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5547?
CVE-2018-5547 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager Client, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2018-5547?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.