CVE-2026-42408 is a vulnerability in F5 Networks Big Ip
Published on May 13, 2026
BIG-IP DNS tmsh vulnerability
When BIG-IP DNS is provisioned, a vulnerability exists in an undisclosed TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow a highly privileged authenticated attacker to view sensitive information. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-42408 is exploitable with local system 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 have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
The application stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Because the information is stored in cleartext, attackers could potentially read it. Even if the information is encoded in a way that is not human-readable, certain techniques could determine which encoding is being used, then decode the information.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-42408
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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.