CVE-2022-1388

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor
F5
Status
Big-ip
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 May 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%

Summary

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

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2022-1388 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP >= 17.0.x*

BIG-IP < 16.1.2.2

BIG-IP < 15.1.5.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

EPSS Score

97% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit exists.

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre DatabaseCISA Database60 Proof of Concept(s)
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