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CVE-2018-5516 Details
Description
On F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.2, or 11.2.1-11.6.3.1, Enterprise Manager 3.1.1, BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.0.0-5.4.0 or 4.6.0, BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0, or F5 iWorkflow 2.0.2-2.3.0, authenticated users granted TMOS Shell (tmsh) access can access objects on the file system which would normally be disallowed by tmsh restrictions. This allows for authenticated, low privileged attackers to exfiltrate objects on the file system which should not be allowed.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37442533 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040799 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040800 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37442533 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040799 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040800 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-732 | Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| f5 big-ip local traffic manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
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| f5 big-ip application acceleration manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
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| f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip analytics | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip access policy manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip application security manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip edge gateway | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
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| f5 big-ip global traffic manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip link controller | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip webaccelerator | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip websafe | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
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| f5 big-ip domain name system | >= 11.2.1, <= 11.6.3 >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-ip enterprise manager | 3.1.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-iq centralized management | >= 5.0.0, <= 5.4.0 4.6.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| f5 big-iq cloud and orchestration | 1.0.0 |
CPE
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| f5 f5 iworkflow | >= 2.0.2, <= 2.3.0 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |