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CVE-2024-23976: BIG-IP Appliance mode iAppsLX vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )

When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions utilizing iAppsLX templates on a BIG-IP system.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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-2024-23976?

    CVE-2024-23976 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-23976?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-23976, upgrade to the latest patched version of the F5 BIG-IP software as recommended in the security advisory.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-23976?

    CVE-2024-23976 affects multiple versions of the F5 BIG-IP, including versions 15.1.0 to 15.1.9, 16.1.0 to 16.1.4, and 17.1.0.

  • What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-23976?

    An authenticated attacker with the Administrator role could exploit CVE-2024-23976 to bypass Appliance mode restrictions on the BIG-IP system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-23976?

    There are no confirmed workarounds for CVE-2024-23976, hence upgrading to a secure version is the only recommended approach.

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