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CVE-2022-27634

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.27%

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CVE-2022-27634 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. On 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, BIG-IP APM does not properly validate configurations, allowing an authenticated attacker with high privileges to manipulate the APM policy leading to privilege escalation/remote code execution. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, BIG-IP APM does not properly validate configurations, allowing an authenticated attacker with high privileges to manipulate the APM policy leading to privilege escalation/remote code execution. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.27%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27634?
On 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2 and 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, BIG-IP APM does not properly validate configurations, allowing an authenticated attacker with high privileges to manipulate the APM policy leading to privilege escalation/remote code execution. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
How severe is CVE-2022-27634?
CVE-2022-27634 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27634?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST