CVE-2022-35735 BIG-IP monitor configuration vulnerability CVE-2022-35735

High 7.2 Published 4 Aug 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers with specific privileges can escalate privileges by manipulating monitor objects in the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

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-2022-35735?

CVE-2022-35735 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 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, an authenticated attacker with Resource Administrator or Manager privileges can create or modify existing monitor objects in the Configuration utility in an undisclosed manner leading to a privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35735?

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-2022-35735?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35735 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-35735 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35735 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mxp9-7gv4-vp7j.