CVE-2022-23026: Malicious File Upload

Published Jan 25, 2022
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Updated

On BIG-IP ASM & Advanced WAF version 16.1.x before 16.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.5, and all versions of 13.1.x and 12.1.x, an authenticated user with low privileges, such as a guest, can upload data using an undisclosed REST endpoint causing an increase in disk resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

10 affected components
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.0.0<=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.6
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.0.0<=16.1.1

Event History

Jan 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-23026?

CVE-2022-23026 is a vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall and Application Acceleration Manager that allows an authenticated user with low privileges to upload data and consume disk resources.

2

Which versions of F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall and Application Acceleration Manager are affected by CVE-2022-23026?

Versions 12.1.x, 13.1.x, 14.1.x, 15.1.x, and 16.1.x of F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall and Application Acceleration Manager are affected by CVE-2022-23026.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-23026?

CVE-2022-23026 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-23026?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-23026 is 434.

5

How can CVE-2022-23026 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-23026, it is recommended to upgrade to version 16.1.2, 15.1.4.1, 14.1.4.5, or later of F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall and Application Acceleration Manager.

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