Improper access control in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-28859
Published: May 5, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62825
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28859
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user with network access to the Net HSM can use or delete private keys by accessing a password-protected partition that is normally inaccessible.
Affected software
BIG-IP
How to mitigate CVE-2022-28859
Install updates from vendor's website.
BIG-IP - addressed in versions 14.1.4.6, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.0