BIG-IP Next SPK: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVE-2024-23306 is a high-severity insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability in BIG-IP Next SPK from F5, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 1.5.0 as the first without the flaw, so updating BIG-IP Next SPK to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update BIG-IP Next SPK to 1.5.0 or a later version.
- Update BIG-IP Next CNF to 1.2.0 or a later version.
- Update Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions to 1.2.0 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on my.f5.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP Next SPK | 1.3.0 up to, but not including, 1.5.0 | 1.5.0 |
| F5 | BIG-IP Next CNF | 1.0.0 up to, but not including, 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 |
| F5 | Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions | 1.1.0 up to, but not including, 1.2.0 | 1.2.0 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 | High | CNA (f5.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Next CNF and SPK systems that may allow access to undisclosed sensitive files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
- Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
- Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
More Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerabilities (CWE-522)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
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