Description
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Resource Administrator role can create SNMP configuration objects through iControl REST or the TMOS shell (tmsh) resulting in privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 21.0.0 – < 21.0.0.2, 17.5.0 – < 17.5.1.6, 17.1.0 – < 17.1.3.2, 16.1.0 | 21.0.0.2 |
| F5 | BIG-IQ | 8.4.0 | — |
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2026-0162 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in F5 BIG-IP en BIG-IQ producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 15, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1532 F5 BIG-IP Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 14, 2026
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160981 vendor-advisory patch