CVE-2023-29240 (GCVE-0-2023-29240)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-03 14:35 – Updated: 2025-09-18 19:48
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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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
f5
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Vendor Product Version
F5 BIG-IQ Affected: 8.0.0 , < 8.3.0 (custom)
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Credits
F5 acknowledges Mateusz Dąbrowski of ING for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
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