Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects specific F5 BIG-IP versions when Appliance mode is enabled. An administrative user with access to tmsh may be able to use the dig utility to access file system resources they should not reach. The public bundle does not show active exploitation, CVSS scoring, or patch details. Exposure is limited to F5 BIG-IP systems in the listed versions with Appliance mode enabled and administrative users permitted to use tmsh. Products listed include BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, PEM, and related modules. Treat this as a targeted hardening issue for F5 management planes. It is not documented here as actively exploited or unauthenticated, but affected BIG-IP appliances are high-value infrastructure and should be checked against F5 guidance. Mitigation focus: Identify BIG-IP systems running the listed affected version ranges.; Review F5 advisory K02043709 for vendor-confirmed fixes or workarounds.; Limit tmsh administrative access to trusted, necessary users only..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K02043709CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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