CVE-2024-22389: BIG-IP iControl REST API Vulnerability
First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )
When BIG-IP is deployed in high availability (HA) and an iControl REST API token is updated, the change does not sync to the peer device.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | =17.1.0 | 17.1.1 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=16.1.0<=16.1.3 | 16.1.4 |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=15.1.0<=15.1.8 | 15.1.9 |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management | >=8.0.0<=8.3.0 | |
| 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 Advanced Firewall Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Acceleration Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Fraud Protection Service | =17.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Link Controller | =17.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.9 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | =17.1.0 | |
| 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 Policy Enforcement Manager | =17.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-22389?
CVE-2024-22389 has not been assigned a specific severity rating, but it poses a risk in high availability deployments of F5 BIG-IP systems when API tokens are not synchronized.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22389?
To resolve CVE-2024-22389, ensure that the iControl REST API token is updated consistently across all peer devices in the high availability configuration.
What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2024-22389?
CVE-2024-22389 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 17.1.0, 16.1.0 through 16.1.4, and 15.1.0 through 15.1.9.
What are the implications of CVE-2024-22389 for F5 BIG-IP users?
Users of F5 BIG-IP in high availability configurations may experience synchronization issues with API tokens, which could potentially affect their security posture.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-22389?
While no official workaround is provided for CVE-2024-22389, manual synchronization of API tokens may mitigate synchronization discrepancies.
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- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
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