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TI-2022-15923 Aliases CVE-2022-35243GHSA-pq49-99m6-6f97

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

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00739 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 14.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.3 +1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP13.1.0 and later; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5; 15.1.x to before 15.1.5.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.314.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0Patch availableCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 13.1.0 and later; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5; 15.1.x to before 15.1.5.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3 Fixed in 14.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 16.1.3VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 (F5) Fixed in 14.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 16.1.3, 17.0.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-35243
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pq49-99m6-6f97

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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Sources

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