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F5 Networks BIG-IQ iControl REST Arbitrary File Upload (K000132719)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 175782

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of F5 Networks BIG-IQ Centralized Management installed on the remote host is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability as referenced in the K000132719 advisory. An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ system can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. (CVE-2023-29240)

Solution

Upgrade to F5 Networks BIG-IQ version 8.3.0 or later.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132719

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 175782

File Name: f5_bigiq_K000132719.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/16/2023

Updated: 5/10/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-29240

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:f5:big-iq, cpe:/a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/BIG-IQ/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/3/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-29240

IAVA: 2023-A-0237-S