CVE-2022-41800CWE-77

Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability

High · published December 7, 2022

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it high at 8.7. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.1
8.7
EPSS
77%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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 allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.76866 · 99.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2022-12-07T03:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 DEC 03:12Z
    Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability
    cvelistv5