BIG-IP DNS TMUI Vulnerability CVE-2022-33947
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, a vulnerability exists in undisclosed pages of the BIG-IP DNS Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) that allows an authenticated attacker with at least operator role privileges to cause the Tomcat process to restart and perform unauthorized DNS requests and operations through undisclosed requests. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP DNS | 13.1.0 and later; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5; 15.1.x to before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3 | 14.1.5, 15.1.6.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- BIG-IP DNS VendorF5 Affected 13.1.0 and later; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5; 15.1.x to before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3 Fixed in 14.1.5, 15.1.6.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.6.1; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP DNS (F5) Fixed in 14.1.5, 15.1.6.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33947
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phrv-v8gj-645h
References
More F5 Big-ip Domain Name System 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-2023-25231 BIG-IP Configuration utility authenticated SQL injection vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-33947 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-33947 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-phrv-v8gj-645h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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