CVE-2017-6131Hard-coded Credentials in Networks INC Big-ip Azure Cloud Instance

Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
0.8%
top 26.35%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMay 23
Latest updateMay 17

Description

In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 12.0.0 to 12.1.2 and 13.0.0 Azure cloud instance may contain a default administrative password which could be used to remotely log into the BIG-IP system. The impacted administrative account is the Azure instance administrative user that was created at deployment. The root and admin accounts are not vulnerable. An attacker may be able to remotely access the BIG-IP host via SSH.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages10 packages

CVEListV5f5_networks_inc/big-ip_azure_cloud_instance12.0.0 to 12.1.2, 13.0.0+1
NVDf5/big-ip_websafe5 versions+4
NVDf5/big-ip_link_controller5 versions+4

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-jgc9-5f5f-87mg: In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 122022-05-17
CVEList
CVE-2017-6131: In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 122017-05-23

📋Vendor Advisories

1
F5
CVE-2017-6131: In some circumstances, an F5 BIG-IP version 122017-05-23
CVE-2017-6131 — Hard-coded Credentials | cvebase