F5 BIG-IP - Remote Code Execution (CVE-2022-1388)
- Severity
- CVSSv3 Score
- 9.8
- Vulnerability description
F5 BIG-IP server is affected by a Remote Code Execution vulnerability, located in the iControl REST interface endpoint, which is publicly accessible. The root cause of this vulnerability consists in an authentication bypassing flaw. This allows an unauthenticated malicious attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the server.
- Risk description
The risk exists that a remote unauthenticated attacker can fully compromise the F5 BIG-IP server in order to steal confidential information, install ransomware or pivot to the internal network.
- Exploit capabilities
Sniper can gain unauthenticated Remote Code Execution on the target system and extract multiple artefacts as evidence.
- Recommendation
Upgrade F5 BIG-IP server to the latest version or to a non-vulnerable version listed in K23605346.
- References
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-1388
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23605346- Codename
- Not available
- Detectable with
- Network Scanner
- Exploitable with Sniper
- Yes
- Vuln date
- May 2022
- Published at
- Updated at
- Software Type
- VPN gateway
- Vendor
- F5
- Product
- BIG IP