Name: CVE-2023-28406: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-28406, CWE-22, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.01187

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which may allow an authenticated attacker to read files with .xml extension. Access to restricted information is limited and the attacker does not control what information is obtained.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
F5 Big Ip	—	Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version	Jun 17, 2026	May 3, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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