CVE-2023-24461: BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS vulnerability

Published May 3, 2023
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS and may allow an attacker to impersonate a BIG-IP APM system.

Other sources

An improper certificate validation vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS and may allow an attacker to impersonate a BIG-IP APM system.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP APM>=17.0.0<=17.1.0, =3
17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP APM>=16.1.0<=16.1.3, =3
16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP APM=15.1.0
15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP APM>=14.1.0<=14.1.5, =3
14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP APM>=13.1.0<=13.1.5, =3
F5 BIG-IP APM Clients=7.2.1
7.2.4.14
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=7.2.2<7.2.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.0.0<=17.1.0
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:57 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24461?

CVE-2023-24461 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and macOS, allowing an attacker to impersonate a BIG-IP APM system.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-24461?

CVE-2023-24461 affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager versions 7.2.2 to 7.2.4.1, 13.1.0 to 13.1.5, 14.1.0 to 14.1.5, 15.1.0 to 15.1.8, 16.1.0 to 16.1.3, and 17.0.0 to 17.1.0.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-24461?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-24461 by impersonating a BIG-IP APM system.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24461?

CVE-2023-24461 has a severity rating of 7.4 (High).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-24461?

More information about CVE-2023-24461 can be found at https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132539.

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