Critical severity · published Aug 4, 2022
CVE-2022-35243
Authenticated iControl REST in Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-35243
9.1
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. 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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BI
BIG-IP · F5
13.1.0 before 13.1.x*; 14.1.x before 14.1.5; 15.1.x before 15.1.5.1; 16.1.x before 16.1.3 · source: vendor
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Advanced Firewall Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Analytics · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Application Security Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BD
Big-ip Domain Name System · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BF
Big-ip Fraud Protection Service · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BG
Big-ip Global Traffic Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Link Controller · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BL
Big-ip Local Traffic Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
BP
Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager · F5
13.1.0 through 13.1.5; 14.1.0 before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 before 16.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-35243
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-35243
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K11010341
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