CVE-2022-31473

BIG-IP APM Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-31473

Published: Aug 4, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

6.8MEDIUM

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

commercial·US

BIG-IP APMOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip access policy managerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34893234

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