F5 BIGIP Config Utility Auth DirTrav Read XML
CVE-2023-28406 Published on May 3, 2023
BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28406 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2023-28406 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-28406
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.1.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 17.0.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below 16.1.3.4 is affected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.8.2 is affected.
- Version 14.1.0 and below 14.1.5.4 is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below * is affected.
Exploit Probability
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