CVE-2022-28859
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.70%
Last modified
CVE-2022-28859 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On F5 BIG-IP 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1 and 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, when installing Net HSM, the scripts (nethsm-safenet-install.sh and nethsm-thales-install.sh) expose the Net HSM partition password. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On F5 BIG-IP 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1 and 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, when installing Net HSM, the scripts (nethsm-safenet-install.sh and nethsm-thales-install.sh) expose the Net HSM partition password. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 14.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 14.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 14.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 15.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 16.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 16.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | 16.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 14.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 14.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 14.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 15.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 16.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 16.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 16.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 14.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 14.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 14.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 15.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 16.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 16.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 16.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 14.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 14.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 14.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 14.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 15.1.5 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 16.1.0 |
Showing 50 of 143 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K47662005Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K47662005Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-28859?
On F5 BIG-IP 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1 and 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, when installing Net HSM, the scripts (nethsm-safenet-install.sh and nethsm-thales-install.sh) expose the Net HSM partition password. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
How severe is CVE-2022-28859?
CVE-2022-28859 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28859?
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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