CVE-2018-5511 describes a vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP versions 13.1.0-13.1.0.3 and 13.0.0 where authenticated administrative users can bypass command restrictions within the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI). This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) allows for full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as it can be exploited remotely with high privileges and low attack complexity. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are reported, a related ExploitDB entry for VMware products exists, though it's unclear if it directly pertains to this specific BIG-IP flaw. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:13.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.