CVE-2022-31473 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.1 and 15.1.x before 15.1.4, specifically when operating in Appliance mode. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw within iApps to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, leading to a security boundary crossing. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.7 (High), this vulnerability is network-exploitable with low complexity, requiring authentication but no user interaction, and could result in high confidentiality impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 15.1.0, < 15.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:16.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.