CVE-2024-22389: BIG-IP iControl REST API Vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2024
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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.

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.1.0
17.1.1
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 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.1.0
F5 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 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 Application Security Manager=17.1.0
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 Domain Name System=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
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 Global 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
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 Local 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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.1.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.1.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.1.9

Event History

Feb 14, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·01:14 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·01:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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