CVE-2026-24464: CWE-35 Path Traversal in F5 BIG-IP
When running in Appliance mode, a directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint that may allow an authenticated attacker with administrator role privileges to cross a security boundary and delete files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-24464) in F5 BIG-IP involves a path traversal issue in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint when running in Appliance mode. An attacker with administrator role privileges can exploit this to bypass security boundaries and delete files on the system. The affected versions are 21.0.0, 17.5.0, 17.1.0, and 16.1.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator can exploit this vulnerability to perform directory traversal attacks that allow deletion of files outside intended boundaries, impacting system integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modification or removal of critical files, potentially disrupting system operations or configurations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, administrators should monitor F5's advisories for updates. Restrict administrator access to trusted personnel and consider additional access controls or compensating controls until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-24464: CWE-35 Path Traversal in F5 BIG-IP
Description
When running in Appliance mode, a directory traversal vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint that may allow an authenticated attacker with administrator role privileges to cross a security boundary and delete files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-24464) in F5 BIG-IP involves a path traversal issue in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint when running in Appliance mode. An attacker with administrator role privileges can exploit this to bypass security boundaries and delete files on the system. The affected versions are 21.0.0, 17.5.0, 17.1.0, and 16.1.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator can exploit this vulnerability to perform directory traversal attacks that allow deletion of files outside intended boundaries, impacting system integrity. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized modification or removal of critical files, potentially disrupting system operations or configurations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, administrators should monitor F5's advisories for updates. Restrict administrator access to trusted personnel and consider additional access controls or compensating controls until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- f5
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T23:04:27.931Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a049703cbff5d8610dff358
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 3:21:39 PM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 4:08:32 PM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:52:12 AM
Views: 2
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