Read the docs
TI-2018-10905 Aliases CVE-2018-15329GHSA-p838-m8cm-w2xf

Missing authorization in F5 BIG-IP , Enterprise Manager

Priority LOW 34CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, or Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, when authenticated administrative users run commands in the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the BIG-IP Configuration utility, restrictions on allowed commands may not be enforced.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01178 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator), Enterprise Manager14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 3.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator), Enterprise Manager VendorF5 Affected 14.0.0-14.0.0.2, 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, 3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.3.7; 13.0.0 – 13.1.1.1; 14.0.0 – 14.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:enterprise_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15329
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p838-m8cm-w2xf

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
See all 629 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences