CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-38418

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.14%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

The BIG-IP Edge Client Installer on macOS does not follow best practices for elevating privileges during the installation process.

Risk Assessment

Improper privilege elevation may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest software version that adheres to best practices for privilege elevation.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS