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HIGH · 8.7

CVE-2026-41953

A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Resource Administrator role can modify configuration objects resulting in privilege escalat...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Resource Administrator role can modify configuration objects resulting in privilege escalation.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS Score

8.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-41953?

CVE-2026-41953 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). A vulnerability exists in BIG-IP systems where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Resource Administrator role can modify configuration objects resulting in privilege escalat...

How severe is CVE-2026-41953?

CVE-2026-41953 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41953?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager.