CVE-2018-15316
CVE-2018-15316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In F5 BIG-IP APM 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, APM Client 7.1.5-7.1.6, and/or Edge Client 7101-7160, the BIG-IP APM Edge Client component loads the policy library with user permission and bypassing the endpoint checks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15316?
- In F5 BIG-IP APM 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, APM Client 7.1.5-7.1.6, and/or Edge Client 7101-7160, the BIG-IP APM Edge Client component loads the policy library with user permission and bypassing the endpoint checks.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15316?
- CVE-2018-15316 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-15316 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-15316?
- CVE-2018-15316 primarily affects F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-15316?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-15316 published?
- CVE-2018-15316 was published on 2018-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105731
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041936
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K51220077
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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