CVE-2018-15323

On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.0.0.2 or 13.0.0-13.1.1.1, in certain circumstances, when processing traffic through a Virtual Server with an associated MQTT profile, the TMM process may produce a core file and take the configured HA action.

Published: 2018-10-31 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2018-15323 is rated Moderate Risk (45.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.09%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-15323

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.65% 1.09% +0.44%
2 2025-03-30 1.01% 0.65% -0.37%
3 2025-03-29 1.01%

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2018-15323

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.9 3.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 3.6 [email protected]
4.3 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:N)
No confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
8.6 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2018-15323

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2018-15323

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_analytics >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_analytics >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_protocol_security_module >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_protocol_security_module >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_module:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_domain_name_system >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_domain_name_system >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_edge_gateway >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_edge_gateway >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_link_controller >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_link_controller >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_webaccelerator >= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.1.1 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 big-ip_webaccelerator >= 14.0.0, <= 14.0.0.2 cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2018-15323

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