CVE-2018-5542: f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator) Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 25-07-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-5542 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator). EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.0.1, 12.1.0-12.1.3.6, or 11.2.1-11.6.3.2 HTTPS health monitors do not validate the identity of the monitored server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.24%
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≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.0.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.0.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.0.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.0.1
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.2.1, ≤ 11.6.3 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.3 | ≥ 13.0.0, ≤ 13.0.1
F5 networks, inc.1 product
- big-ip (ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, edge gateway, fps, gtm, link controller, pem, webaccelerator)13.0.0-13.0.1 | 12.1.0-12.1.3.6 | 11.2.1-11.6.3.2
2 vendors · 14 products