BIG-IP
CVE-2022-1388: BIG-IP Missing Authentication
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.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP 17.0 | Not affected |
| BIG-IP 16.1 | 16.1.2.2 or later |
| BIG-IP 15.1 | 15.1.5.1 or later |
| BIG-IP 14.1 | 14.1.4.6 or later |
| BIG-IP 13.1 | 13.1.5 or later |
| BIG-IP 12.1.x to 12.1.6 | Upgrade past 12.1.6; see the advisory |
| BIG-IP 11.6.x to 11.6.5 | Upgrade past 11.6.5; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 10 May 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.