High severity · published Aug 4, 2022
CVE-2022-31473
BIG-IP APM Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-31473
7.7
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.1 and 15.1.x before 15.1.4, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions due to a directory traversal vulnerability in an undisclosed page within iApps. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
BIG-IP APM · F5
15.1.x before 15.1.4; 16.1.x before 16.1.1 · source: vendor
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
15.1.0 before 15.1.4; 16.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31473
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31473
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34893234
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