CVE-2022-41800 Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability

High 8.7 Published 7 Dec 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Authenticated administrators can bypass Appliance mode restrictions via an iControl REST endpoint, crossing security boundaries in F5 BIG-IP devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-41800?

CVE-2022-41800 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 7 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41800?

It affects 11 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager, F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41800?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41800 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41800 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Nuclei template.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqcj-7vqr-p254.