CVE-2023-28406 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2023-28406

BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • F5 acknowledges Yuya Chudo of Secureworks Japan K. K for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

BIG-IP
Vulnerable Versions:
17.1.0, 17.0.0, 16.1.0, 15.1.0, 14.1.0, 13.1.0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 3rd, 2023
Last Modified: January 29th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)