Improper access control in BIG-IQ Centralized Management

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU59878

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23009

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the BIG-IQ system. A remote administrator can gain access to all BIG-IP devices managed by the same BIG-IQ system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IQ Centralized Management: 8.0.0 - 8.0.0.1

External links

http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K47592780

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.