CVE-2022-35243: Authenticated iControl REST in Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-35243
First published: Wed Aug 03 2022(Updated: )
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Domain Name System | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Domain Name System | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Domain Name System | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Domain Name System | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Link Controller | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Link Controller | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 | |
| F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5 | |
| F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.6.1 | |
| F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-35243?
CVE-2022-35243 refers to a vulnerability in BIG-IP versions 16.1.x, 15.1.x, 14.1.x, and 13.1.x that allows an authenticated user to bypass Appliance mode restrictions.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-35243?
The severity of CVE-2022-35243 is critical with a severity value of 9.1.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-35243?
CVE-2022-35243 affects BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, BIG-IP Analytics, BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager, BIG-IP Application Security Manager, BIG-IP Domain Name System, BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service, BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager, BIG-IP Link Controller, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager, and BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager.
How can an authenticated user bypass Appliance mode restrictions?
An authenticated user assigned the Administrator role can bypass Appliance mode restrictions by using an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-35243?
Yes, upgrading BIG-IP versions to 16.1.3, 15.1.5.1, 14.1.5, or other patched versions will fix the vulnerability.
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- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 big-ip access policy manager
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip access policy manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application security manager
- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application security manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip domain name system
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip domain name system/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip global traffic manager
- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip global traffic manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip local traffic manager
- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip local traffic manager/16.1.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.5
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/16.1.0