Unscored severity · published Dec 7, 2015
CVE-2015-3628
The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 11.5.3 HF2…
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CVSS
69.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0, BIG-IP GTM 11.3.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP PSM 11.3.0 through 11.4.1, Enterprise Manager 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, BIG-IQ Cloud and Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0, BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0, and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 allows remote authenticated users with the "Resource Administrator" role to gain privileges via an iCall (1) script or (2) handler in a SOAP request to iControl/iControlPortal.cgi.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)69.3% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; 11.5.3; +1 more · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BE
Big-ip Edge Gateway · F5
11.3.0 · source: NVD
BE
Big-ip Enterprise Manager · F5
3.0.0; 3.1.0; 3.1.1 · source: NVD
BG
Big-ip Global Traffic Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Link Controller · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Local Traffic Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BP
Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1; 11.5.0; 11.5.1; 11.5.2; +2 more · source: NVD
BP
Big-ip Protocol Security Module · F5
11.3.0; 11.4.0; 11.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3628
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3628
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134434/F5-iControl-iCall-Script-Root-Command-Execution.html
Exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/f5_icall_cmd
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034306
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034307
gdssecurity.squarespace.com
https://gdssecurity.squarespace.com/labs/2015/9/8/f5-icallscript-privilege-escalation-cve-2015-3628.html
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/16000/700/sol16728.html
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