CVE-2023-28406

BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability

MEDIUM

4.3

CVSS Score

Published: May 3, 2023 at 02:34 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:47 AM UTC

20 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP Application Security ManagerBig IP Advanced Firewall Manager

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Severity

MEDIUM4.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Big IP Access Policy Manager · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Advanced Firewall Manager · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Advanced Web Application Firewall · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Analytics · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Application Acceleration Manager · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Application Security Manager · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Application Visibility and Reporting · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Carrier Grade Nat · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Ddos Hybrid Defender · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Domain Name System · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.5.415.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.8.216.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.3.417.0.0 ≤ v < 17.1.0.1

Affected range stops below 14.1.5.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1.3.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.1.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132768

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132768

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMf5

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-22

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