F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.5.0/16.1.2 iControl REST Endpoint privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.5.0/16.1.2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component iControl REST Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-35243. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.5.0/16.1.2 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component iControl REST Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 08/05/2022 as K11010341. The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-35243 since 07/19/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 14.1.5, 15.1.5.1 or 16.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 14.1.5/15.1.5.1/16.1.3

Timelineinfo

07/19/2022 🔍
08/05/2022 +17 days 🔍
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08/30/2022 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K11010341
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205636

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2022 08:29
Updated: 08/30/2022 13:51
Changes: 08/05/2022 08:29 (52), 08/30/2022 13:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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