CVE-2022-31473

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

HIGH
7.7
CVSS Score
Published: August 4, 2022 at 05:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:45 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

15.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.415.1.x ≤ v < 15.1.416.1.x ≤ v < 16.1.115.1.x16.1.016.1.x
Vendor states this is fixed in 13.1.0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 14.1.0 (unaffected)
Affected range stops below 15.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 17.0.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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