CVE-2026-40698CWE-77

iControl REST and TMSH vulnerability

High · published May 13, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
Vector
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
EPSS
0.00408 · 34.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2026-05-13T14:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAY 14:12Z
    iControl REST and TMSH vulnerability
    cvelistv5