Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5 iControl SOAP Configuration
CVE-2026-42924

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-42924?

An authenticated user with Resource Administrator or Administrator privileges can exploit the F5 iControl SOAP interface to create SNMP configuration objects, enabling unauthorized access and control over the network device. This flaw underscores the importance of access controls and timely security patches to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP 21.0.0 < 21.0.0.1

BIG-IP 17.5.0 < 17.5.1.4

BIG-IP 17.1.0 < 17.1.3.1

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160926
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5 acknowledges Adam Logue for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
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