F5 BIG-IP RCE (CVE-2022-1388)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 160726

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Synopsis

The remote F5 device is missing a security patch and is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iControl REST API feature of F5's BIG-IP product. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch as referenced in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 160726

File Name: f5_cve-2022-1388.nbin

Version: 1.40

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/9/2022

Updated: 4/15/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-1388

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: installed_sw/F5 BIG-IP web management

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 5/4/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/4/2022

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/31/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (F5 BIG-IP iControl RCE via REST Authentication Bypass)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-1388

IAVA: 2022-A-0189

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