SB2026051444 - Security restrictions bypass in BIG-IP iControl SOAP
Published: May 14, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-42924)
CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CVSSv4: 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:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges or bypass Appliance mode restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to command injection in iControl SOAP when creating SNMP configuration objects. A remote privileged user can create crafted SNMP configuration objects to escalate privileges or bypass Appliance mode restrictions.
In Appliance mode deployments, successful exploitation can cross a security boundary. This is a control plane issue only.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.