CVE-2022-41617
Published: 19 October 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-41617 is a high-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall. Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
In versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1 of BIG-IP, an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the iControl REST interface when the Advanced WAF or ASM module is provisioned. The flaw is tracked as CWE-77 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An authenticated attacker with network access can exploit the issue to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, resulting in full compromise of the BIG-IP device. The attack requires high privileges and does not rely on user interaction.
F5 has published mitigation guidance and fixed releases in security advisory K11830089, which addresses the vulnerable iControl REST endpoint for the listed software branches. The EPSS score remains low, with a modest peak of 0.0634 that has since receded, indicating limited observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-44808
Vulnerability details
In versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, When the Advanced WAF / ASM module is provisioned, an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP iControl REST interface.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.