#VU62910 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in BIG-IP - CVE-2022-1388

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62910

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1388

CWE-ID: CWE-306

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication in iControl REST API at "/mgmt/tm/util/bash". A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the management port and/or self IP addresses and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full system compromise.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 11.6.1 HF1 - 11.6.5.3, 12.1.0 HF1 - 12.1.6, 13.1.0 - 13.1.4.1, 14.1.0 - 14.1.4.5, 15.1.0 - 15.1.5, 16.1.0 - 16.1.2.1

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External links
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K23605346

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.