Path Traversal in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2023-28406
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip — versions 17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.0
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting
- F5 Big-ip_carrier-grade_nat
- F5 Big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28406?
- CVE-2023-28406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28406?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.