#VU96043 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in BIG-IP Next Central Manager - CVE-2024-41719

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96043

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41719

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP Next Central Manager
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores F5 iHealth credentials into the QKView file. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP Next Central Manager: 20.0.0 - 20.2.0

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External links
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140006

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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.