CVE-2022-23009Network attack vector

Cross-device access to managed systems

Published Jan 25, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Incorrect authorization in F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management 8.x before 8.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to access other managed devices. F5 has not disclosed the affected interface or the authorization decision that fails to bind an administrative role user to the intended BIG-IP device. Exploitation requires an administrative role on one BIG-IQ-managed BIG-IP device and reaches only other BIG-IP devices under the same BIG-IQ system.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management 8.x before 8.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to access other managed devices. F5 has not disclosed the affected interface or the authorization decision that fails to bind an administrative role user to the intended BIG-IP device. Exploitation requires an administrative role on one BIG-IQ-managed BIG-IP device and reaches only other BIG-IP devices under the same BIG-IQ system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23009
Published
Jan 25, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
F5 Networks
Product
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Classifications
CWE-863, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 25, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.x before 8.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

F5 Networks · BIG-IQ Centralized Managementversion=8.x before 8.1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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