CVE-2023-38418 json
BIG-IP Edge Client for macOS vulnerability
published 2023-08-02 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42235
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Patch / fix
- F5 BIG-IP Edge Client 7.2.4.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- F5 BIG-IP Edge Client
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
References
-
my.f5.com
/manage/s/article/K000134746
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38418
- NVD CVE-2023-38418
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