Arbitrary Cmd Exec in F5 BIG-IP iControl REST
CVE-2026-41225 Published on May 13, 2026
iControl REST vulnerability
A vulnerability exists in iControl REST where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-41225 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
The application does not conform to the API requirements for a function call that requires extra privileges. This could allow attackers to gain privileges by causing the function to be called incorrectly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-41225
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 21.1.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 21.0.0 and below 21.0.0.2 is affected.
- Version 17.5.0 and below 17.5.1.6 is affected.
- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.3.2 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below * is affected.