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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-45844 · published 16 October 2024

CVE-2024-45844: F5 big-ip access policy manager missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

F5 · Big Ip Access Policy Manager

BIG-IP monitor functionality may allow an attacker to bypass access control restrictions, regardless of the port lockdown settings.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

8.6 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.3% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical function
8.6CVSS 4.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
21Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

BIG-IP monitor functionality may allow an attacker to bypass access control restrictions, regardless of the port lockdown settings.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

21 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140061 Vendor Advisory
https://offsec.almond.consulting/privilege-escalation-f5-CVE-2024-45844.html ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-45844), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.