How severe is CVE-2022-41800?

CVE-2022-41800 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-41800?

Affected package information for CVE-2022-41800 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41800?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2022-41800 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2022-41800 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-41800, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-41800?

CVE-2022-41800 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-41800?

CVE-2022-41800 is classified as CWE-77 (CWE-77). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-41800?

CVE-2022-41800 affects f5 big-ip access policy manager (1 version, e.g. 17.0.0); f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager; f5 big-ip analytics (1 version, e.g. 17.0.0); f5 big-ip application acceleration manager (1 version, e.g. 17.0.0), and 7 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-41800?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-41800, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-41800 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-41800 was published on December 7, 2022 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2022-41800

HIGH

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…

Published

Dec 7, 2022

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Affected Products

11 products · 51 configurations

Application

big-ip access policy managerf5

≥ 16.1.0 && ≤ 16.1.3

1 version

17.0.0

Application

big-ip advanced firewall managerf5

≥ 13.1.0 && ≤ 17.0.0

range

Application

big-ip analyticsf5

≥ 16.1.0 && ≤ 16.1.3

1 version

17.0.0

Application

big-ip application acceleration managerf5

≥ 16.1.0 && ≤ 16.1.3

1 version

17.0.0

Application

big-ip application security managerf5

≥ 16.1.0 && ≤ 16.1.3

1 version

17.0.0

Application

big-ip domain name systemf5

≥ 16.1.0 && ≤ 16.1.3

1 version

17.0.0

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

In all versions of BIG-IP, when running in Appliance mode, an authentica…

github.comMetasploitNov 2022

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