In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, when a user connects to a VPN using BIG-IP Edge Client over an unsecure network, BIG-IP Edge Client responds to authentication requests over HTTP while sending probes for captive portal detection.
Weakness
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
Affected Software
| 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 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 14.0.0 (including) | 14.1.2 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 15.0.0 (including) | 15.1.0 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager_client | F5 | 7.1.5 (including) | 7.1.9 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/102.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/117.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/383.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/477.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/65.html