VDB-274620 · CVE-2024-37028 · K000139938

F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.2.0 overly restrictive account lockout mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.2.0. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in overly restrictive account lockout mechanism. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-37028. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager up to 20.2.0. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a overly restrictive account lockout mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-645. The product contains an account lockout protection mechanism, but the mechanism is too restrictive and can be triggered too easily, which allows attackers to deny service to legitimate users by causing their accounts to be locked out. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

BIG-IP Next Central Manager may allow an attacker to lock out an account that has never been logged in. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-37028 since 07/22/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 20.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Overly restrictive account lockout mechanism
CWE: CWE-645 / CWE-404
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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 20.2.1

Timelineinfo

07/22/2024 🔍
08/14/2024 +23 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/21/2024 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000139938
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274620

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2024 17:00
Updated: 08/21/2024 01:40
Changes: 08/14/2024 17:00 (75), 08/21/2024 01:40 (10)
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