Security Advisory

CVE-2026-40698

CVE vulnerability detail - eXtreme Datacenter Security Operations

Published 2026-05-13 14:12:36
Last updated 2026-05-14 03:56:20
Assigner f5
CVSS score 8.7
State PUBLISHED

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.