CVE-2026-40698HIGH 8.7EPSS p14.1%
CVE-2026-40698CVE-2026-40698
Description
A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP and BIG-IQ systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Resource Administrator role can create SNMP configuration objects through iControl REST or the TMOS shell (tmsh) resulting in privilege escalation. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.7 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| EPSS | 0.24% probability of exploitation · percentile 14.1% · 2026-06-19T12:03:05Z |
| Published | 2026-05-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-05-13 |
Underlying weaknesses· 1
References
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')cwe-77 | 0% | live |
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