CVE-2023-22283

BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows vulnerability

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: February 1, 2023 at 05:52 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:34 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP EdgeBig IP Access Policy Manager Client

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

On versions beginning in 7.1.5 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows. User interaction and administrative privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability because the victim user needs to run the executable on the system and the attacker requires administrative privileges for modifying the files in the trusted search path. 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.

Big IP Access Policy Manager · F5

95%

13.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 13.1.514.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.816.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.317.0.0 ≤ v < 17.0.0.27.2.2 ≤ v < 7.2.3.1

Affected range stops below 17.0.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 7.2.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Big IP Edge · F5

95%

All versions

Big IP Access Policy Manager Client · F5

60%

7.1.5 ≤ v < 7.2.3.17.1.5

Affected range stops below 7.2.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Vendor states this is fixed in 7.2.4 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K07143733

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K07143733

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMf5

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-427

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