What is CVE-2023-22374?

CVE-2023-22374 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-01.

How severe is CVE-2023-22374?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-22374 known to be exploited?

7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in F5 Big-ip

CVE-2023-22374

A format string vulnerability exists in iControl SOAP that allows an authenticated attacker to crash the iControl SOAP CGI process or, potentially execute arbitrary code. In appliance mode BIG-IP, a successful exploit of this vulnerabilit…

EPSS: 0.726 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

F5 Big-ip — versions 17.0.0, 16.1.2.2, 15.1.5.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000130415

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22374?: CVE-2023-22374 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-22374?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-22374 known to be exploited?: 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.