CVE-2022-35728 iControl REST vulnerability CVE-2022-35728

High 8.1 Published 4 Aug 2022 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users retain valid iControl REST tokens after logout, allowing unauthorized access to the Configuration utility.

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

What is CVE-2022-35728?

CVE-2022-35728 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 4 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In BIG-IP Versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ version 8.x before 8.2.0 and all versions of 7.x, an authenticated user's iControl REST token may remain valid for a limited time after logging out from the Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35728?

It affects 12 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 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-35728 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35728 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h24c-cc8x-fq2g.