CVE-2023-38418

Published: Aug 2, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected (6)

Products: F5: Access Policy Manager Clients, Big Ip Access Policy Manager

2 products

Access Policy Manager Clients

Big Ip Access Policy Manager

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
F5 Access Policy Manager Clients	7.2.3 ≤ version < 7.2.4.3
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	13.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 13.1.5
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	14.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 14.1.5
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	15.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 15.1.9
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	16.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 16.1.3
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	17.0.0 ≤ version ≤ 17.1.0

Related CWEs

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

References (2)

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000134746

Source: f5sirt@f5.com

Vendor Advisory

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000134746

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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