title: BIG-IP APM Appliance mode vulnerability CVE-2022-31473
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.
problem types: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
affected:
{
product: BIG-IP APM
vendor: F5
versions:
lessThan: 13.1.x*, status: unaffected, version: 13.1.0, versionType: custom
lessThan: 14.1.x*, status: unaffected, version: 14.1.0, versionType: custom
lessThan: 15.1.4, status: affected, version: 15.1.x, versionType: custom
lessThan: 16.1.1, status: affected, version: 16.1.x, versionType: custom
lessThan: 17.0.x*, status: unaffected, version: 17.0.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.8
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]