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TI-2023-08591 Aliases CVE-2023-22326GHSA-jfw6-p8xv-wh65

iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability

Priority LOW 23CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In BIG-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, and all versions of BIG-IQ 8.x and 7.1.x, incorrect permission assignment vulnerabilities exist in the iControl REST and TMOS shell (tmsh) dig command which may allow an authenticated attacker with resource administrator or administrator role privileges to view sensitive information. 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 0.00521 44th 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
F5BIG-IQ Centralized Management8.0.0 and later; 7.1.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
  • 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
  • BIG-IQ Centralized Management VendorF5 Affected 8.0.0 and later; 7.1.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed 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

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-08993 BIG-IP DNS profile vulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2023-08588 BIG-IP SSL OCSP Authentication profile vulnerabilityPriority LOW 34
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-22326
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfw6-p8xv-wh65

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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