CVE-2018-5515: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator, websafe) Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.3v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-05-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5515 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator, websafe). EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.10%
0%100%
Low · -0.06 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
On F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, using RADIUS authentication responses from a RADIUS server with IPv6 addresses may cause TMM to crash, leading to a failover event.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.06 pp
From 3.16% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F513 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.0.5
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.0.5
- big-ip_analytics≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.0.5
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.0.5
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.0.5
F5 networks, inc.1 product
2 vendors · 14 products