CVE-2022-35243 Authenticated iControl REST in Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-35243

High 8.7 Published 4 Aug 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An authenticated administrator can bypass Appliance mode restrictions via an iControl REST endpoint, crossing security boundaries in F5 BIG-IP devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-35243?

CVE-2022-35243 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 4 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35243?

It affects 11 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager, F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-35243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq49-99m6-6f97.