BIG-IP FIPS HSM password vulnerability CVE-2023-3470
Priority LOW 28CWE-1391Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Specific F5 BIG-IP platforms with Cavium Nitrox FIPS HSM cards generate a deterministic password for the Crypto User account. The predictable nature of the password allows an authenticated user with TMSH access to the BIG-IP system, or anyone with physical access to the FIPS HSM, the information required to generate the correct password. On vCMP systems, all Guests share the same deterministic password, allowing those with TMSH access on one Guest to access keys of a different Guest. The following BIG-IP hardware platforms are affected: 10350v-F, i5820-DF, i7820-DF, i15820-DF, 5250v-F, 7200v-F, 10200v-F, 6900-F, 8900-F, 11000-F, and 11050-F. The BIG-IP rSeries r5920-DF and r10920-DF are not affected, nor does the issue affect software FIPS implementations or network HSM configurations. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00176 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 15.1.0 to before 15.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4 | 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, 13.1.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 15.1.0 to before 15.1.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4 Fixed in 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, 13.1.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 60
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 50 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_10350v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_10350v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i5820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i5820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i7820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i7820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i15820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i15820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_5250v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_5250v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_7200v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_7200v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_10200v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_10200v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_6900-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_6900-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_8900-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_8900-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_11000-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_11000-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_11050-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_11050-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_10350v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_10350v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i5820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i5820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i7820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i7820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_i15820-df_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_i15820-df:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_5250v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_5250v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_7200v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_7200v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_10200v-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_10200v-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_6900-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_6900-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_8900-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_8900-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_11000-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_11000-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:f5:big-ip_11050-f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:h:f5:big-ip_11050-f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·F5
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 16.0.0, 15.1.1, 14.1.4, 13.1.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-3470
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfqg-q3jr-w9mv
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-3470 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-3470 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfqg-q3jr-w9mv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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