High severity · published Oct 10, 2023
CVE-2023-43746
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing BIG-IP external monitor on a…
8.7
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing BIG-IP external monitor on a BIG-IP system. 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% 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
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BC
Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Domain Name System · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BF
Big-ip Fraud Protection Service · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
BG
Big-ip Global Traffic Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.9; 16.1.0 before 16.1.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43746
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43746
Vendor Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K41072952
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