CVE-2022-41622
HIGHCVE-2022-41622 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in f5 big-ip access policy manager. 3 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security detects and blocks CVE-2022-41622 exploitation at runtime via eBPF exploit-chain detection and L7 egress monitoring, even on unpatched systems.
In all versions, BIG-IP and BIG-IQ are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks through iControl SOAP. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical…
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2022-41622.
Description
In all versions,
BIG-IP and BIG-IQ are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks through iControl SOAP.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected Products
big-ip access policy managerf5big-ip advanced firewall managerf5big-ip analyticsf5big-ip application acceleration managerf5big-ip application security managerf5big-ip domain name systemf5Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every f5 big-ip access policy manager deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Remediation status
No patch has shipped for CVE-2022-41622 yet — track the f5 big-ip access policy manager advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2022-41622 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2022-41622. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-41622 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2022-41622 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.