Improper access control in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-35243
Published: August 3, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66080
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35243
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
BIG-IP
BIG-IP
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-35243
Install updates from vendor's website.