CVE-2024-45844: BIG-IP monitors vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2024
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Updated

BIG-IP monitor functionality may allow an attacker to bypass access control restrictions, regardless of the port lockdown settings.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Other sources

BIG-IP monitor functionality may allow an authenticated attacker with at least Manager role privileges to elevate their privileges and/or modify the configuration.

— F5

Affected Software

66 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.10.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<17.1.1.4

Event History

Oct 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·01:28 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45844?

CVE-2024-45844 has a severity rating that indicates a significant risk due to the potential for access control restriction bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45844?

To fix CVE-2024-45844, upgrade to the latest recommended version of F5 BIG-IP as specified in the vendor's advisory.

3

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2024-45844?

CVE-2024-45844 affects F5 BIG-IP software versions 15.1.0 through 15.1.10.5, 16.1.0 through 16.1.5, and 17.1.0 through 17.1.1.4.

4

What functionality is impacted by CVE-2024-45844?

CVE-2024-45844 impacts the BIG-IP monitor functionality, allowing an authenticated attacker to bypass access control restrictions.

5

Are versions of F5 BIG-IP that reached End of Technical Support affected by CVE-2024-45844?

Versions of F5 BIG-IP that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated for CVE-2024-45844.

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