RCE in F5 Big-ip

CVE-2022-41800

In all versions of BIG-IP, when running in Appliance mode, an authenticated user assigned the Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions, utilizing an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.927 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • F5 Big-ip — versions 17.0.x, 16.1.x, 15.1.x

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41800?
CVE-2022-41800 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2022-12-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-41800?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-41800 known to be exploited?
7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.