CVE-2018-5547

HIGH

F5 BIG-IP APM client <7.1.7.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Windows Logon Integration feature of F5 BIG-IP APM client prior to version 7.1.7.1 for Windows by default uses Legacy logon mode which uses a SYSTEM account to establish network access. This feature displays a certificate user interface dialog box which contains the link to the certificate policy. By clicking on the link, unprivileged users can open additional dialog boxes and get access to the local machine windows explorer which can be used to get administrator privilege. Windows Logon Integration is vulnerable when the APM client is installed by an administrator on a user machine. Users accessing the local machine can get administrator privileges

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K10015187
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041511

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 14.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (3)
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager_client 7.1.6
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager_client 7.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager_client 7.1.7
Published Aug 17, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026