BIG-IP and BIG-IQ privilege escalation vulnerability
Priority LOW 38CWE-267Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Certificate Manager role can modify configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0015 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 21.1.0, 21.0.0.2, 17.5.1.6 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 21.0.0 to before 21.0.0.2; 17.5.0 to before 17.5.1.6; 17.1.0 to before 17.1.3.2; 16.1.0 and later | 21.1.0, 21.0.0.2, 17.5.1.6, 17.1.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| F5 | BIG-IQ | 8.4.0 and later | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 21.0.0 to before 21.0.0.2; 17.5.0 to before 17.5.1.6; 17.1.0 to before 17.1.3.2; 16.1.0 and later Fixed in 21.1.0, 21.0.0.2, 17.5.1.6, 17.1.3.2 Patch available CNA
- BIG-IQ VendorF5 Affected 8.4.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 64
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 54 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4.0 – 8.4.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1.0 – 17.1.3; 17.5.0 – 17.5.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 – 16.1.6 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_carrier-grade_nat:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_container_ingress_services:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_websafe:21.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4.0 – 8.4.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 21.1.0, 21.0.0.2, 17.5.1.6, 17.1.3.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
F5 BIG-IP 17.1.3.2, 17.5.1.6, 21.0.0.2
18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 15 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-29191 BIG-IP SIP profile vulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-28431 BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-26473 Knowledge Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42406
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j3w3-p4g3-436q
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-42406 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42406 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j3w3-p4g3-436q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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