CVE-2026-40061

HIGH

BIG-IP 21.1.0-21.0.0.1 Authenticated Command Injection via iControl REST

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

When BIG-IP DNS is provisioned, a vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow an authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. In Appliance mode deployments, 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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160788

Scores

CVSS v3 8.7
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 22.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (5)
F5/BIG-IP 16.1.0
F5/BIG-IP 17.1.0 - 17.1.3.1
F5/BIG-IP 17.5.0 - 17.5.1.4
F5/BIG-IP 21.0.0 - 21.0.0.1
F5/BIG-IP 21.1.0
Published May 13, 2026
Tracked Since May 13, 2026