BIG-IP
CVE-2023-45226: BIG-IP Next SPK SSH vulnerability
The BIG-IP SPK TMM (Traffic Management Module) f5-debug-sidecar and f5-debug-sshd containers contains hardcoded credentials that may allow an attacker with the ability to intercept traffic to impersonate the SPK Secure Shell (SSH) server on those containers.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP Next SPK 1.5 | 1.6.0 or later |
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What it is
The BIG-IP SPK TMM (Traffic Management Module) f5-debug-sidecar and f5-debug-sshd containers contains hardcoded credentials that may allow an attacker with the ability to intercept traffic to impersonate the SPK Secure Shell (SSH) server on those containers. This is only exposed when ssh debug is enabled. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.