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CVE-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...

9.8 CriticalIn KEVPublic exploit

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

100.0%Up 98.5 points since May 6, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.8

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

Record
CVE-2022-1388
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-24705 9.8

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

Record
EUVD-2022-24705
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrph-rvc3-cv97 9.8

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...

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

Record
GHSA-mrph-rvc3-cv97
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score

F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability

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.

Record
CVE-2022-1388
Weakness
CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.8

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

Record
CVE-2022-1388
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-306
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
MetasploitF5 BIG-IP iControl RCE via REST Authentication Bypass2022-05-04
PoC in GitHubjheeree/CVE-2022-1388-checker2022-05-05
PoC in GitHubnumanturle/CVE-2022-13882022-05-05
PoC in GitHubMrCl0wnLab/Nuclei-Template-CVE-2022-1388-BIG-IP-iControl-REST-Exposed2022-05-06
PoC in GitHubOsyanina/westone-CVE-2022-1388-scanner2022-05-07
PoC in GitHubdoocop/CVE-2022-1388-EXP2022-05-07
PoC in GitHubblind-intruder/CVE-2022-1388-RCE-checker-and-POC-Exploit2022-05-08
PoC in GitHub0xf4n9x/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubAl1ex/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubHenry4E36/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
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Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubHudi233/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubVulnmachines/F5-Big-IP-CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubZephrFish/F5-CVE-2022-1388-Exploit2022-05-09
PoC in GitHubalt3kx/CVE-2022-1388_PoC2022-05-09
PoC in GitHubhorizon3ai/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubsaucer-man/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubsavior-only/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubsherlocksecurity/CVE-2022-1388-Exploit-POC2022-05-09
PoC in GitHubsuperzerosec/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHubyukar1z0e/CVE-2022-13882022-05-09
PoC in GitHub0x7eTeam/CVE-2022-1388-PocExp2022-05-10
PoC in GitHub0xAgun/CVE-2022-13882022-05-10
PoC in GitHubAngus-Team/F5-BIG-IP-RCE-CVE-2022-13882022-05-10
PoC in GitHubLinJacck/CVE-2022-1388-EXP2022-05-10
PoC in GitHubMrCl0wnLab/Nuclei-Template-Exploit-F5-BIG-IP-iControl-REST-Auth-Bypass-RCE-Command-Parameter2022-05-10
PoC in GitHubStonzyy/Exploit-F5-CVE-2022-13882022-05-10
Exploit-DBF5 BIG-IP 16.0.x - Remote Code Execution (RCE)2022-05-12
NucleiF5 BIG-IP iControl - REST Auth Bypass RCE

Plus 40 more. The full list has every link.

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
exploitation
exploits, exploits_more
exploits
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-1388 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in F5 Big-ip, published May 5, 2022. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since May 10, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since May 10, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 100.0%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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