CVE-2023-29240 (GCVE-0-2023-29240)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-03 14:35 – Updated: 2025-09-18 19:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
BIG-IQ iControl REST Vulnerability
Summary
An authenticated attacker granted a Viewer or Auditor role on a BIG-IQ can upload arbitrary files using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-03 18:47 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132719 | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2023-05-03 14:00
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