CVE-2022-33203: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-33203 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when a BIG-IP APM access policy with Service Connect agent is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.75% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F53 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
- big-ip_apm≥ 14.1.x, < 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.x, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.x, < 16.1.3
- big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3
1 vendor · 3 products