Path Traversal in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2023-41373
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration Utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to execute commands on the BIG-IP system. For BIG-IP system running in Appliance mode, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.023 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- F5 Big-Ip — versions 17.1.0, 16.1.0, 15.1.0
- 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000135689 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41373?
- CVE-2023-41373 is a critical-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2023-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41373?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-41373 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.