CVE-2026-40698
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.7
Exploit probability—
Product
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
PublishedMay 13, 2026
First seenMay 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_automation_toolchain | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_container_ingress_services | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_edge_gateway | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_webaccelerator | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-ip_websafe | 17.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.1.3, 17.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 17.5.1, 16.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 16.1.6, 21.0.0 | — |
| f5 big-iq_centralized_management | 8.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.4.1 | — |
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