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TI-2023-12951 Aliases CVE-2023-28406GHSA-cp49-xvqp-h5ww

BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability

Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.  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 0.01187 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 17.1.0, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2 +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 and later; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 13.1.0 and later17.1.0, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4Patch availableCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.0.0 and later; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 13.1.0 and later Fixed in 17.1.0, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.8.2; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.4; 17.0.0 to before 17.1.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 17.1.0, 16.1.3.4, 15.1.8.2, 14.1.5.4

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    F5 BIG-IP 14.1.5.4, 15.1.8.2, 16.1.3.4

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28406
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cp49-xvqp-h5ww

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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