CVE-2022-41617: f5 big-ip advanced waf & asm Command Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 19-10-2022Last modified 08-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41617 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Command Injection vulnerability in f5 big-ip advanced waf & asm. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · +0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, When the Advanced WAF / ASM module is provisioned, an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP iControl REST interface.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.22 pp
From 1.19% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F53 products
- big-ip advanced waf & asm≥ 16.1.x, < 16.1.3.1 | ≥ 15.1.x, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 14.1.x, < 14.1.5.1 | ≥ 13.1.x, < 13.1.5.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.5.1 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 13.1.0, < 13.1.5.1 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.5.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- support.f5.com/csp/article/K11830089Vendor Advisory