BIG-IP Config UI CSRF in Dashboard
CVE-2026-40703 Published on May 13, 2026
BIG-IP Configuration utility CSRF vulnerability
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the dashboard of the BIG-IP Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-40703 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Session Riding Vulnerability?
The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. When a web server is designed to receive a request from a client without any mechanism for verifying that it was intentionally sent, then it might be possible for an attacker to trick a client into making an unintentional request to the web server which will be treated as an authentic request. This can be done via a URL, image load, XMLHttpRequest, etc. and can result in exposure of data or unintended code execution.
CVE-2026-40703 has been classified to as a Session Riding vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-40703
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 21.0.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 17.5.0 and below 17.5.1.4 is affected.
- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.3.1 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below * is affected.