CVE-2024-23607: f5 f5os - appliance Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-23607 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in f5 f5os - appliance. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-02-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the F5OS QKView utility that allows an authenticated attacker to read files outside the QKView directory.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.