What is CVE-2023-36858?

CVE-2023-36858 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Edge Client, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-08-02.

How severe is CVE-2023-36858?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-36858 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Edge Client

CVE-2023-36858

An insufficient verification of data vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS that may allow an attacker to modify its configured server list. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (E…

EPSS: 0.001 (24.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

F5 Big-ip Edge Client — versions 7.2.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-345 — Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Public proof-of-concept exploits

piuppi/Proof-of-Concepts

References

my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132563 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36858?: CVE-2023-36858 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Edge Client, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2023-36858?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-36858 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.