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CVE-2022-1388

F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability

Published May 5, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · f5 big-ip access policy manager

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

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 5, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    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

  2. May 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 31, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 31, 2022

Affected

  • cpe f5/big-ip access policy managerversion unspecified
  • cpe f5/big-ip advanced firewall managerversion unspecified
  • vendor F5 BIG-IPversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-1388

    F5 BIG-IP contains a missing authentication in critical function vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution, creation or deletion of files, or disabling services.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-1388

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-1388

    30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database50932

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/f5_icontrol_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-1388

    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 h

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167007/F5-BIG-IP-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167118/F5-BIG-IP-16.0.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167150/F5-BIG-IP-iControl-Remote-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2022-1388 · ZeroDay Findings