CVE-2026-41954: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in F5 BIG-IP
Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the undisclosed iControl REST endpoint and TMOS Shell (tmsh) command which may allow an authenticated attacker with resource administrator role privileges to view sensitive information. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41954) in F5 BIG-IP allows an authenticated attacker with resource administrator privileges to access sensitive information via an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint and the TMOS Shell (tmsh) command. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The vulnerability affects multiple versions of BIG-IP (21.0.0, 17.5.0, 17.1.0, 16.1.0). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.9, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with resource administrator role privileges can view sensitive information that should be protected. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential data. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not appear to be exploitable by unauthenticated attackers or those with lower privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is indicated, organizations should monitor F5's advisories for updates. Restrict resource administrator role assignments to trusted personnel only and review access controls to limit exposure. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are available at this time.
CVE-2026-41954: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in F5 BIG-IP
Description
Sensitive information disclosure vulnerability exists in the undisclosed iControl REST endpoint and TMOS Shell (tmsh) command which may allow an authenticated attacker with resource administrator role privileges to view sensitive information. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41954) in F5 BIG-IP allows an authenticated attacker with resource administrator privileges to access sensitive information via an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint and the TMOS Shell (tmsh) command. The issue is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). The vulnerability affects multiple versions of BIG-IP (21.0.0, 17.5.0, 17.1.0, 16.1.0). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.9, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with resource administrator role privileges can view sensitive information that should be protected. This exposure could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential data. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not appear to be exploitable by unauthenticated attackers or those with lower privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is indicated, organizations should monitor F5's advisories for updates. Restrict resource administrator role assignments to trusted personnel only and review access controls to limit exposure. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are available at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- f5
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T23:02:33.898Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a049711cbff5d8610dff671
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 3:21:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 3:53:03 PM
Last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:45:37 AM
Views: 4
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