CVE-2022-41800 HIGH

CVE-2022-41800: Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability

Vendor F5
Product BIG-IP
Weakness CWE-77
Published December 7, 2022
Last update April 23, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 7, 2022 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated