On versions 15.0.0-15.0.1.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2, 14.0.0-14.0.1, 13.1.0-13.1.3.1, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, the BIG-IP APM system logs the client-session-id when a per-session policy is attached to the virtual server with debug logging enabled.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 11.6.1 (including) | 11.6.5 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 12.1.0 (including) | 12.1.5 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 13.1.0 (including) | 13.1.3.2 (excluding) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 14.0.0 (including) | 14.0.1.1 (excluding) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 14.1.0 (including) | 14.1.2.1 (excluding) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 15.0.0 (including) | 15.1.0 (excluding) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: