CVE-2018-5523: High severity F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP 13.1.0-13.1.0.3, 13.0.0, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, 11.6.1-11.6.3.1, 11.5.1-11.5.5, or 11.2.1 and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, when authenticated administrative users run 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.

Affected Software

79 affected components
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=11.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.5.1<=11.5.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=11.6.1<=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.2.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.0
F5 Enterprise Manager=3.1.1

Event History

Jun 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5523?

CVE-2018-5523 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5523?

To fix CVE-2018-5523, it is recommended to upgrade F5 BIG-IP and Enterprise Manager to the latest versions that are not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-5523?

CVE-2018-5523 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, including versions 11.2.1 to 13.1.0.3 and Enterprise Manager 3.1.1.

4

Can CVE-2018-5523 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-5523 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can gain authenticated administrative access to the affected system.

5

What action should I take if I cannot upgrade immediately for CVE-2018-5523?

If an immediate upgrade is not possible for CVE-2018-5523, consider implementing additional access controls and monitoring to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

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