Improper access control in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-35243
Published: August 3, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66080
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35243
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 within the iControl REST. A remote user Administrator role can bypass Appliance mode restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Affected software
BIG-IP
How to mitigate CVE-2022-35243
Install updates from vendor's website.
BIG-IP - addressed in versions 14.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.3