CVE-2023-5450 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-5450?

CVE-2023-5450 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5450?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

An insufficient verification of data vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS that may allow an attacker elevation of privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	>= 7.2.3, < 7.2.4.5
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-345

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000135040Vendor Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000135040Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5450?

CVE-2023-5450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). An insufficient verification of data vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS that may allow an attacker elevation of privileges during the installation process. Note: Software...

How severe is CVE-2023-5450?

CVE-2023-5450 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5450?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, Apple Macos.