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Bryan_T_
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Nov 18, 2022

01020036:3: The requested database variable (icontrol.basic_auth) was not found

I'm trying to mitigate the SOAP vulnerability that just came out here:

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K94221585

I get the below error. Any ideas?

[root@bigip1:Active:In Sync] config # tmsh modify sys db icontrol.basic_auth value disable
01020036:3: The requested database variable (icontrol.basic_auth) was not found.

Thanks

 

 

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  • Enes_Afsin_Al's avatar
    Enes_Afsin_Al
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    Nov 18, 2022

    Hi Bryan_T_,

    This feature will be available in fixed versions.

    To eliminate this vulnerability in the BIG-IP system, after installing a version listed in the Fixes introduced in column, you must disable Basic Authentication for iControl SOAP.

     

  • Samir's avatar
    Samir
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    Nov 19, 2022

    Which version of F5 you are running? You can verify the httpd.basic_auth  with these comamnd. 

    BASH Mode command
getdb httpd.basic_auth

TMSH Mode command
tmsh list sys db httpd.basic_auth

    If these are enabled then take recommended action based on f5

    https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K94221585

    Thank you

    • Bryan_T_'s avatar
      Bryan_T_
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      Nov 21, 2022

      root@(bigip1)(cfg-sync Changes Pending)(Active)(/Common)(tmos)# list sys db httpd.basic_auth
      sys db httpd.basic_auth {
      value "enable"
      }
      root@(bigip1)(cfg-sync Changes Pending)(Active)(/Common)(tmos)# quit
      [root@bigip1:Active:Changes Pending] config # list sys db httpd.basic_auth
      -bash: list: command not found
      [root@bigip1:Active:Changes Pending] config #