F5 BIG-IP Next SPK/BIG-IP Next CNF up to 1.1.1 insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP Next SPK and BIG-IP Next CNF up to 1.1.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to insufficiently protected credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23306. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F5 BIG-IP Next SPK and BIG-IP Next CNF up to 1.1.1 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Next CNF and SPK systems that may allow access to undisclosed sensitive files.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

The weakness was shared 02/14/2024 as K000137886. The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23306 since 02/01/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP Next SPK/BIG-IP Next CNF 1.2.0

Timelineinfo

02/01/2024 🔍
02/14/2024 +13 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +569 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000137886
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253864

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 18:40
Updated: 09/05/2025 19:12
Changes: 02/14/2024 18:40 (50), 01/24/2025 04:50 (27), 08/28/2025 23:03 (5), 09/05/2025 19:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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