Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP Systems

CVE-2026-41953

What is CVE-2026-41953?

A vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP Systems allows a highly privileged, authenticated attacker, possessing at least the Resource Administrator role, to manipulate configuration objects. This manipulation could lead to an escalation of privileges, enabling the attacker to execute unauthorized actions within the system. It is important to note that software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) have not been evaluated for this vulnerability. Organizations using affected versions are encouraged to review their deployments and apply the necessary mitigations.

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