CVE-2022-28714: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP APM 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, as well as F5 BIG-IP APM Clients 7.x versions prior to 7.2.1.5, a DLL Hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Affected Software

39 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.6
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.5
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.6
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.7
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.8
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.8.2
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.1.9
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client=7.2.1

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-28714?

CVE-2022-28714 is a vulnerability that affects the F5 BIG-IP APM versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.5.1, 14.1.4.6, 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, as well as F5 BIG-IP APM Clients 7.x versions prior to 7.2.1.5.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28714?

The severity of CVE-2022-28714 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2022-28714 impact F5 BIG-IP APM?

CVE-2022-28714 allows for DLL Hijacking, which could lead to arbitrary code execution on affected systems.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-28714?

To fix CVE-2022-28714, it is recommended to upgrade to F5 BIG-IP APM 16.1.2.2, 15.1.5.1, 14.1.4.6, 13.1.5, or apply the necessary patches provided by F5 Networks.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-28714?

More information about CVE-2022-28714 can be found on the F5 Networks support website at the following link: https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K54460845

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