VDB-263553 · CVE-2024-33612 · K000139012

F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.1.0 certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.1.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-33612. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An improper certificate validation vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Next Central Manager and may allow an attacker to impersonate an Instance Provider system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The advisory is shared at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-33612 since 04/24/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 20.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP Next Central Manager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: BIG-IP Next Central Manager 20.2.0

Timelineinfo

04/24/2024 🔍
05/08/2024 +14 days 🔍
05/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2025 +485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000139012
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-33612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-33612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263553

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2024 16:44
Updated: 09/05/2025 19:12
Changes: 05/08/2024 16:44 (54), 08/28/2025 23:03 (23), 09/05/2025 19:12 (4)
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