When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing BIG-IP external monitor on a BIG-IP system. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Weakness
A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 13.1.0 (including) | 14.1.5 (including) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 15.1.0 (including) | 15.1.9 (excluding) |
| Big-ip_access_policy_manager | F5 | 16.1.0 (including) | 16.1.4 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/634.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/637.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/643.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/648.html