F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.8/16.1.3/17.1.0 Appliance Mode privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.8/16.1.3/17.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Appliance Mode. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges assignment. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-23976. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.8/16.1.3/17.1.0 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Appliance Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions utilizing iAppsLX templates on a BIG-IP system.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

The weakness was released 02/14/2024 as K91054692. The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-23976 since 02/01/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 15.1.9, 16.1.4 or 17.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 15.1.9/16.1.4/17.1.1

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K91054692
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253876

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 19:18
Updated: 09/05/2025 19:12
Changes: 02/14/2024 19:18 (51), 01/24/2025 04:50 (27), 09/05/2025 19:12 (4)
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