VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-5520
CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
On an F5 BIG-IP 13.0.0-13.1.0.5, 12.1.0-12.1.3.1, or 11.2.1-11.6.3.1 system configured in Appliance mode, the TMOS Shell (tmsh) may allow an administrative user to use the dig utility to gain unauthorized access to file system resources.
Weakness classification
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Primary references
- f5sirt@f5.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- f5sirt@f5.com — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory