CVE-2023-38418

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 20.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 2, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

f5sirt@f5https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000134746
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000134746

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-38418?

CVE-2023-38418 is a high vulnerability published on August 2, 2023. The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

When was CVE-2023-38418 disclosed?

CVE-2023-38418 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 2, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-38418 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-38418 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38418?

CVE-2023-38418 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-38418?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-38418, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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