CVE-2026-41225

CRITICAL

F5 BIG-IP 16.1.0-17.1.3.1/17.5.0-17.5.1.5/21.0.0-21.0.0.1/>=21.1.0 - Authenticated RCE via iControl REST

Title source: llm

Description

A vulnerability exists in iControl REST where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands. 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/K000160916

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 25.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-648

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