• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

The BIG-IP iControl REST vulnerability (CVE-2022-1388) is a critical flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute system root-level commands remotely. This vulnerability was given a CVSS score of 9.8 due to how easy it is to exploit and the level of access it grants attackers. Learn how to exploit and mitigate this vulnerability today!

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the attack, describe its root cause, and communicate its significance to key organizational stakeholders
- Perform the attack with publicly available exploit code
- Mitigate the attack using multiple different methods

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Operations
  • Exploitation Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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