XML External Entity Vulnerability in F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall
CVE-2022-23031

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip Fps, Asm, And Advanced Waf
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 January 2022

Summary

An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in F5's Advanced Web Application Firewall and the Traffic Management User Interface. It affects several versions of BIG-IP and enables an authenticated attacker with high privileges to access local files and manipulate BIG-IP to send unauthorized HTTP requests. This potential exposure could lead to data exfiltration and unauthorized actions within the network.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP FPS, ASM, and Advanced WAF 16.1.x before 16.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.4, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K61112120
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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