CVE-2023-28406: BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability
Published May 3, 2023
·Updated
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with an .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.
Other sources
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected Software
100 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.0.0
17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
Event History
May 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:19 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-28406?
CVE-2023-28406 has been classified with a severity level that could allow authenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-28406?
To fix CVE-2023-28406, you need to update to the latest affected BIG-IP software version as provided by F5.
3
Which F5 BIG-IP versions are affected by CVE-2023-28406?
CVE-2023-28406 affects F5 BIG-IP versions from 15.1.0 up to 17.1.0, including specific minor releases.
4
What types of files can be accessed due to CVE-2023-28406?
CVE-2023-28406 may allow attackers to read files with an .xml extension in the BIG-IP Configuration utility.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2023-28406?
CVE-2023-28406 can be exploited by an authenticated attacker with access to the affected BIG-IP Configuration utility.