CVE-2026-20916
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CVE-2026-20916 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated iControl REST user with low privileges can create or modify arbitrary files through an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint on the BIG-IQ system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authenticated iControl REST user with low privileges can create or modify arbitrary files through an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint on the BIG-IQ system. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Iq Centralized Management | 8.4.0 |
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000158029Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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