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CVE-2022-35243

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2022-35243 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.62%

44.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 16.1.0, < 16.1.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35243?
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.
How severe is CVE-2022-35243?
CVE-2022-35243 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35243?
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