Big Ip Next Central ManagerApplication · F5
CVE-2024-26026
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Next Central Manager API (URI). Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA SQL injection vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Next Central Manager API, specifically within the URI parameter. This allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through the API endpoint, potentially enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or manipulation of backend data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Big Ip Next Central ManagerApplication
>= 20.0.1, < 20.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed BIG-IP Next Central Manager versionAccess the system console or administrative interface and retrieve the software version. On the command line, this may be available via 'tmsh show /sys version' or through the web UI under System > Software Management > ISO Image. Alternatively, check the API itself if accessible via its version endpoint.Affected if The installed version is 20.0.1, 20.0.2, 20.0.3, 20.1.0, 20.1.1, or any version >= 20.0.1 and < 20.2.0.
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Confirm API service is exposedDetermine if the BIG-IP Next Central Manager API service is listening on network interfaces. Check if port 443 (HTTPS) or the API port is open and accessible from network locations where untrusted users could send requests. Use 'netstat -tlnp' or 'ss -tlnp' on the system to list listening services.Affected if The API service is running and accessible from network segments where attackers could send crafted requests.
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Review API access logs for suspicious URI patternsExamine API request logs for abnormal or unexpected patterns in the URI parameter. Look for SQL keywords such as SELECT, UNION, INSERT, DROP, or common SQL injection indicators like single quotes, semicolons, or comment sequences (--, /*) within URI paths. Logs are typically located in /var/log/ or accessible via the administrative console.Affected if Logs contain requests with SQL-like syntax or injection patterns in the URI that were not generated by legitimate administrative actions.
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Check for unauthorized database access indicatorsReview database query logs or application audit logs for unexpected or unauthorized database operations. Look for queries executed outside normal administrative workflows, especially those accessing sensitive tables or performing data exfiltration-like operations.Affected if Database or audit logs show queries originating from API requests that were not initiated by legitimate administrators or that access unexpected database content.
The environment is affected if BIG-IP Next Central Manager version 20.0.1 through 20.1.x (or < 20.2.0) is running with its API accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped20.2.0
Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a supported version of BIG-IP Next Central Manager. As a temporary mitigation, implement input validation and filtering on API requests, or deploy a WAF to block SQL injection patterns.
BIG-IP Next Central Manager 20.2.0 or later
- 1. Back up the current BIG-IP Next Central Manager configuration before proceeding with the upgrade
- 2. Schedule a maintenance window as the upgrade may cause service interruption
- 3. Download BIG-IP Next Central Manager version 20.2.0 or later from F5 Networks (my.f5.com)
- 4. Follow F5's official upgrade documentation to install the new version
- 5. After upgrade, verify the SQL injection vulnerability is remediated by checking that the affected API endpoint no longer accepts malicious SQL input
- 6. Confirm all services are running correctly post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Big Ip Next Central Manager
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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