CVE-2023-28406 json
BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability
published 2023-05-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-32102
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- F5 BIG-IP 14.1.5.4, 15.1.8.2, 16.1.3.4, 17.1.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- F5 BIG-IP
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
my.f5.com
/manage/s/article/K000132768
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-28406
- NVD CVE-2023-28406
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