Om BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.3 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, the restjavad process may expose a way for attackers to upload arbitrary files on the BIG-IP system, bypassing the authorization system. Resulting error messages may also reveal internal paths of the server.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 11 products from f5, from f5, from f5 and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-04-30T21:15:16.933
2024-11-21T05:34:45.370
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P
8.0
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_analytics | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_link_controller | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 14.1.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | ≤ 15.0.1.3 | Yes |
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