F5 BIG-IP iControl REST Authentication Bypass (CVE-2022-1388) for 2022-05-17
May 17, 2022
WebExploit
Last Updated: 12:00 UTC
CVE-2022-1388 is an authentication bypass (CVSS 9.8) in the F5 BIG-IP iControl REST API (/mgmt/tm/) that allows unauthenticated command execution on the management plane. Mass exploitation began within days of public disclosure, deploying webshells and cryptocurrency miners.
CVE References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactic: Initial Access (TA0001)
Technique: T1190 — Exploit Public-Facing Application
Observed URIs
/mgmt/tm/util/bash
Attackers by Country
IP Address : ASN : City/Provider
- 45.197.132.71 : AS139076 enjoyvc japan corporation : Johannesburg