CVE-2026-40061

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
F5BIG-IP21.1.0 < *unaffected
F5BIG-IP21.0.0 < 21.0.0.1affected
F5BIG-IP17.5.0 < 17.5.1.4affected
F5BIG-IP17.1.0 < 17.1.3.1affected
F5BIG-IP16.1.0 < *affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-77: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

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