What is CVE-2023-5450?

CVE-2023-5450 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Edge Client, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-5450?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-5450 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-2023-5450

An insufficient verification of data vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS that may allow an attacker elevation of privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Tec…

EPSS: 0.002 (38.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000135040 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5450?: CVE-2023-5450 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Edge Client, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-5450?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-5450 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.