CVE-2022-1388
9.8 · CRITICAL Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2022-1388 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. It was published on May 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
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
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update big-ip_access_policy_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | big-ip_access_policy_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_analytics | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_application_security_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_domain_name_system | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_link_controller | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
| f5 | big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 11.6.1 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1388?
CVE-2022-1388 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. It was published on May 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2022-1388?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-1388?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from f5. Update big-ip_access_policy_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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