CVE-2026-24464

MEDIUM

F5 BIG-IP 16.1.0-21.0.0, 21.1.0-21.1.0 - Authenticated Path Traversal via iControl REST Endpoint

Title source: llm

Description

When running in Appliance mode, a directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint that may allow an authenticated attacker with administrator role privileges to cross a security boundary and delete files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160911

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8

EPSS 0.0056

EPSS Percentile 68.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-35

Status published

Products (5)

F5/BIG-IP 16.1.0

F5/BIG-IP 17.1.0 - 17.1.3.2

F5/BIG-IP 17.5.0 - 17.5.1.6

F5/BIG-IP 21.0.0 - 21.0.0.2

F5/BIG-IP 21.1.0

Published May 13, 2026

Tracked Since May 13, 2026