VDB
CVE-2026-40061
CVE-2026-40061
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
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.
EPSS 0.07% · 22.4th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
0.07%
22.4th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 21.1.0, 21.0.0, 17.5.0 |
Timeline
- May 13, 2026 CVE Published
- May 14, 2026 CVE Updated
- May 15, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 18, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 19, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 20, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 21, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 22, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 23, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 24, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 25, 2026 EPSS Score
- May 26, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160788 vendor-advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40061 advisory