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CVE-2023-28742

BIG-IP iQuery mesh vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

When DNS is provisioned, an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability exists in DNS iQuery mesh. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

*Credits: F5 acknowledges zzrR0 and peanuts from CLP-team for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-04-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-05-03 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000132972 2023-05-10
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 Big-ip Domain Name System
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System"
 >= 13.1.0 <= 13.1.5
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System" and version " >= 13.1.0 <= 13.1.5"
-
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 Big-ip Domain Name System
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System"
 >= 14.1.0 < 14.1.5.4
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System" and version " >= 14.1.0 < 14.1.5.4"
-
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 Big-ip Domain Name System
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System"
 >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.8.2
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System" and version " >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.8.2"
-
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 Big-ip Domain Name System
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System"
 >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.3.4
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System" and version " >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.3.4"
-
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 Big-ip Domain Name System
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System"
 >= 17.0.0 < 17.1.0.1
Search vendor "F5" for product "Big-ip Domain Name System" and version " >= 17.0.0 < 17.1.0.1"
-
Affected