#VU62822 Path traversal in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-29474
Published: May 5, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62822
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29474
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
BIG-IP
Software vendor:
F5 Networks
F5 Networks
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in iControl SOAP. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.