CVE-2022-23031

Description

On BIG-IP FPS, ASM, and Advanced WAF versions 16.1.x before 16.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.4, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) and BIG-IP ASM Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, that allows an authenticated high-privileged attacker to read local files and force BIG-IP to send HTTP requests. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP FPS, ASM, and Advanced WAF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61112120 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23031?
CVE-2022-23031 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23031?
To fix CVE-2022-23031, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23031 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23031 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23031?
CVE-2022-23031 affects n/a BIG-IP FPS, ASM, and Advanced WAF.
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