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CVE-2018-15331: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (aam) Improper Privilege Management

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 20-12-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15331 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (aam). EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.88%
0%100%
Low · -0.30 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-12-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

On BIG-IP AAM 13.0.0 or 12.1.0-12.1.3.7, the dcdb_convert utility used by BIG-IP AAM fails to drop group permissions when executing helper scripts, which could be used to leverage attacks against the BIG-IP system.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.88%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.30 pp

From 1.19% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.88%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F51 product
F5 networks, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links