high
7.2
CWE
470
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-5511

First published: Thu Apr 12 2018(Updated: )

On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.3 or 13.0.0, when authenticated administrative users execute commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the BIG-IP Configuration utility, restrictions on allowed commands may not be enforced.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager=13.1.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.0.0
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 Application Security Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator=13.1.0
F5 WebSafe=13.0.0
F5 WebSafe=13.1.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.0.0
f5 big-ip domain name system=13.1.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.1.1
VMware Workstation=14.1.5
Microsoft Windows 10
VMware Workstation Player=15.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5511.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager, F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 BIG-IP Analytics, F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager, F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway, F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager, F5 BIG-IP Link Controller, F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager, F5 BIG-IP Webaccelerator, F5 BIG-IP Websafe, F5 BIG-IP Domain Name System, and F5 BIG-IP Enterprise Manager.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-5511?

    The severity of CVE-2018-5511 is high with a score of 7.2.

  • How does this vulnerability affect F5 BIG-IP?

    This vulnerability affects F5 BIG-IP by allowing authenticated administrative users to execute unauthorized commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI).

  • Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

    Yes, there is a fix available for this vulnerability. Please refer to the vendor's advisory for more information on how to apply the fix.

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