CVE-2026-40061

When BIG-IP DNS is provisioned, a vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow an authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. In Appliance mode deployments, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3 8.7 HIGH

8.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160788	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:21.0.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-29 17:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-40061

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40061

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40061

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

big-ip_domain_name_system

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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