CVE-2023-43485: BIGIP and BIG-IQ TACACS+ audit log Vulnerability
Published Oct 10, 2023
·Updated
When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on a BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, shared secret is logged in plaintext in the audit log.
Other sources
When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, sharedsecret is logged in plaintext in the audit log. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
— MITRE
Affected Software
80 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<8.2.0.1.0.13.97-eng
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.3.0<8.3.0.0.12.118-eng
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<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
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
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP
17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.0.0<=8.3.0
8.4.0
Event History
Oct 10, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·09:58 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·09:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-43485?
CVE-2023-43485 has a medium severity rating as it exposes sensitive information in plaintext.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-43485?
To mitigate CVE-2023-43485, you should upgrade to a fixed version of F5 BIG-IP or BIG-IQ.
3
What versions of F5 products are affected by CVE-2023-43485?
F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.0 to 15.1.9, 16.1.0 to 16.1.4, 17.1.0, and certain versions of BIG-IQ are affected.
4
What happens if I don't address CVE-2023-43485?
Failing to address CVE-2023-43485 may result in sensitive information leakage through audit logs.
5
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2023-43485?
You can identify vulnerability to CVE-2023-43485 by checking your audit logs for plaintext shared secret entries.