CVE-2022-1388

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all 12.1.x and 11.6.x versions, undisclosed requests may bypass iControl REST authentication. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.46% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23605346 mitigation vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167007/F5-BIG-IP-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167118/F5-BIG-IP-16.0.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167150/F5-BIG-IP-iControl-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.secpod.com/blog/critical-f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-patch-now/ exploit third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1388?
CVE-2022-1388 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1388?
To fix CVE-2022-1388, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1388 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2022-1388 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1388?
CVE-2022-1388 affects F5 BIG-IP.
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