#VU71806 Untrusted search path in APM Clients - CVE-2023-22358

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71806

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22358

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
APM Clients
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure loading of .dll files. A local user can place a malicious .dll file on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APM Clients: 7.2.2 - 7.2.3

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External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K76964818

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.