Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability_CVE-2026-24464

6.8 / 10

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

When running in Appliance mode, a directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint that may allow an authenticated attacker with administrator role privileges to cross a security boundary and delete files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-24464

Source f5

Published May 13, 2026 at 14:12

Affected Product

Vendor F5

Product BIG-IP

Version 21.1.0

Affected Versions F5 BIG-IP 21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP 17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP 17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP 16.1.0

CWE Classification

CWE-35

References

my.f5.com /manage/s/article/K000160911

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