Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-22372

F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager 7.2.2 – 7.2.4.1

Published
03 May 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
Patch / advisory
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CVSS Score v3.1 5.9
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0022 13th percentile
Risk Priority 45 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-22372 is a medium-severity Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel (CWE-924) vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager. Its CVSS base score is 5.9 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Adversary-in-the-Middle (T1557); ranked at the 13th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

In the pre connection stage, an improper enforcement of message integrity vulnerability exists in BIG-IP Edge Client for Windows and Mac OS.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CWE(s)
CWE-924

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1557 Adversary-in-the-Middle Credential Access
Adversaries may attempt to position themselves between two or more networked devices using an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) technique to support follow-on behaviors such as [Network Sniffing](https://attack.
attack.mitre.org →
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

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CVE-2023-22341Same product: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager

Affected Assets

f5
big-ip access policy manager
7.2.2 — 7.2.4.1 · 13.1.0 — 13.1.5 · 14.1.0 — 14.1.5

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

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Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

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Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)
  • 6 hardening rules · 1 OS baseline
Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)

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Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
addresses: CWE-924

The control directly mandates integrity protection for transmitted information, addressing failures to enforce message integrity in transit.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.DS-02 full match
prevents

Directly requires integrity protection (e.g., signatures/hashes) for data-in-transit, which prevents the described weakness while also addressing confidentiality/availability.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

A.8.20 Networks security mostly match
prevents

Mandates network security controls that can enforce message integrity on channels.

A.8.21 Security of network services mostly match
prevents

Addresses security of network services, which may include integrity mechanisms.

A.8.24 Use of cryptography mostly match
prevents

Cryptography is the primary technical means to enforce message integrity during transmission.

A.5.14 Information transfer partial match
prevents

Requires secure information transfer procedures that can include integrity checks.

A.8.26 Application security requirements partial match
prevents

Application security requirements can specify integrity protection for transmitted messages.

Hardening callouts derived

Configuration rules from DISA STIG baselines that bear on weaknesses of the type cited by this CVE. Each rule is shown with the relationship its mapping actually records, against the CWE it was authored against. Derived via CVE→CWE over `controls_xwalks` (authoritative rows only; rows rated `none` are excluded).

Oracle Linux 8 (4 rules)
  • V-248574 YUM must be configured to prevent the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or OL 8 system components that have not been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization. prevents CWE-924
  • V-248823 OL 8 must not have the telnet-server package installed. prevents CWE-924
  • V-248827 OL 8 must not have the rsh-server package installed. prevents CWE-924

References