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CVE-2022-31473: BIG-IP APM Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-31473

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-08-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.1 and 15.1.x before 15.1.4, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions due to a directory traversal vulnerability in an undisclosed page within iApps. 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.

Affected products

• F5 BIG-IP APM: from 15.1.0 before 15.1.4; 16.1.0 — fixed in 15.1.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: F5 BIG-IP APM 15.1.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34893234
• https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K34893234

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