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F5 Networks BIG-IP : iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability (K000156581)

high Nessus Plugin ID 316084

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The version of F5 Networks BIG-IP installed on the remote host is prior to 17.1.3.1 / 17.5.1.4 / 21.0.0.2. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the K000156581 advisory.

 Incorrect permission assignment vulnerabilities exist in iControl REST and TMOS Shell (tmsh) undisclosed command which may allow an authenticated attacker to view sensitive information. (CVE-2026-40462)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the F5 Networks BIG-IP security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K000156581.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156581

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 316084

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL000156581.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 5/21/2026

Updated: 5/21/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-40462

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Threat Score: 4.9

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_irules_lx, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_ssl_orchestrator, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_iapps_lx, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-40462