CVE-2023-29240: BIG-IQ iControl REST Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2023
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Updated

An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Other sources

An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ system can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint.

F5

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<=8.2.0
8.3.0
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<8.3.0

Event History

May 3, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:39 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·12:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-29240.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29240?

The severity of CVE-2023-29240 is medium with a severity value of 5.4.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-29240?

Users of F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management versions 8.0.0 to 8.3.0 are affected by CVE-2023-29240.

4

What can an authenticated attacker do if granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ?

An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-29240?

Please refer to the F5 support article at https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132719 for information on available fixes.

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