HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-35728
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-35728

CWE-613Published: August 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In BIG-IP Versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ version 8.x before 8.2.0 and all versions of 7.x, an authenticated user's iControl REST token may remain valid for a limited time after logging out from the Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35728 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

f512 product(s)
big-ip access policy managerbig-ip advanced firewall managerbig-ip analyticsbig-ip application acceleration managerbig-ip application security managerbig-ip domain name systembig-ip fraud protection servicebig-ip global traffic managerbig-ip link controllerbig-ip local traffic managerbig-ip policy enforcement managerbig-iq centralized management
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55580033
ADVISORYhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55580033

All References (2)

→
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55580033Vendor Advisory
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https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K55580033Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-35728
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-613
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 4, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-35728 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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