CVE-2023-43485: f5 big-ip
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-10-2023Last modified 18-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-43485 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When TACACS+ audit forwarding is configured on BIG-IP or BIG-IQ system, sharedsecret is logged in plaintext in the audit log. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F521 products
- big-ip≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 | ≥ 14.1.0 (No fix recorded) | ≥ 13.1.0 (No fix recorded)
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4
- big-ip_analytics≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.5 | ≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.9 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4
1 vendor · 21 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K06110200Vendor Advisory