BIGIP Config: Session Cookie Valid After Logout
CVE-2023-40537 Published on October 10, 2023
Multi-blade VIPRION Configuration utility session cookie vulnerability
An authenticated user's session cookie may remain valid for a limited time after logging out from the BIG-IP Configuration utility on a multi-blade VIPRION platform.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-40537 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Insufficient Session Expiration
According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization."
Products Associated with CVE-2023-40537
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.1.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below 16.1.4 is affected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.9 is affected.
- Version 14.1.0 and below * is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below * is affected.
Exploit Probability
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