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TI-2023-08588 Aliases CVE-2023-22323GHSA-289w-wqhr-xg2r

BIG-IP SSL OCSP Authentication profile vulnerability

Priority LOW 34CWE-770Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.

Summary

In BIP-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when OCSP authentication profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in CPU resource utilization. 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 0.00663 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 17.0.0.2, 16.1.3.3, 15.1.8.1 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 13.1.0 and later17.0.0.2, 16.1.3.3, 15.1.8.1, 14.1.5.3Patch availableCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 13.1.0 and later Fixed in 17.0.0.2, 16.1.3.3, 15.1.8.1, 14.1.5.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.3; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 17.0.0.2, 16.1.3.3, 15.1.8.1, 14.1.5.3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    F5 BIG-IP 14.1.5.3, 15.1.8.1 and 2 more versions

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22323
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-289w-wqhr-xg2r
  3. 2026-10-06 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

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
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Sources

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