CVE-2023-22358

BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows vulnerability

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: February 1, 2023 at 05:54 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:35 AM UTC

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

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

In versions beginning with 7.2.2 to before 7.2.3.1, a DLL hijacking vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer. 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%

7.2.2 ≤ v < 7.2.3.17.2.2

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/K76964818

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K76964818

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

7.8HIGHf5

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-427

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