CVE-2026-42924
HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.25%
Last modified
CVE-2026-42924 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role can create SNMP configuration objects through iControl SOAP resulting in privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role can create SNMP configuration objects through iControl SOAP resulting in privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-Ip Access Policy Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Container Ingress Services | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | 21.0.0 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Container Ingress Services | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Container Ingress Services | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3 |
Showing 50 of 84 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160926Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-42924?
An authenticated attacker with the Resource Administrator or Administrator role can create SNMP configuration objects through iControl SOAP resulting in privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2026-42924?
CVE-2026-42924 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42924?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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