Improper input validation in BIG-IP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
On BIG-IP version 16.1.x before 16.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, and all versions of 13.1.x and 12.1.x, when a message routing type virtual server is configured with both Diameter Session and Router Profiles, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BIG-IP | 16.1.x before 16.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, and all versions of 13.1.x and 12.1.x | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP Vendor— Affected 16.1.x before 16.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, and all versions of 13.1.x and 12.1.x Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 – 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 – 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 – 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 – 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.6; 13.1.0 – 13.1.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.4.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.4.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23019
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xxw-4ppg-gf75
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-23019 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23019 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3xxw-4ppg-gf75 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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