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big-ip access policy manager vulnerability (CVE-2025-53521)

CRITICAL

activeCISA KEVCVE-2025-53521

When a BIG-IP APM access policy is configured on a virtual server, specific malicious traffic can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Oct 15, 2025, 9:15 AMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2023-46747

F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability due to undisclosed requests that may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46748. Known ransomware use: Known.

Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 PMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2023-46748

F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with network access through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46747.

Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 PMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2022-1388

F5 BIG-IP contains a missing authentication in critical function vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution, creation or deletion of files, or disabling services. Known ransomware use: Known.

May 9, 2022, 7:00 PMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel Buffer Overflow

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2021-22991

The Traffic Management Microkernel of BIG-IP ASM Risk Engine has a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to a bypassing of URL-based access controls.

Jan 17, 2022, 6:00 PMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2020-5902

F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) contains a remote code execution vulnerability in undisclosed pages. Known ransomware use: Known.

Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 PMOfficial source

F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management iControl REST Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

critical

activeCISA KEVCVE-2021-22986

F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the iControl REST interface that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute system commands, create or delete files, and disable services. Known ransomware use: Known.

Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 PMOfficial source

nginx vulnerability (CVE-2016-1247)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-1247

The nginx package before 1.6.2-5+deb8u3 on Debian jessie, the nginx packages before 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.6 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and before 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 16.10, and the nginx ebuild before 1.10.2-r3 on Gentoo allow local users with access to the web server user account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the error log.

Nov 29, 2016, 11:59 AMOfficial source

big-ip local traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5745)

CRITICAL

watchNVDCVE-2016-5745

F5 BIG-IP LTM systems 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF11, 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2 allow remote attackers to modify or extract system configuration files via vectors involving NAT64.

Oct 5, 2016, 11:59 AMOfficial source

big-ip policy enforcement manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5700)

CRITICAL

watchNVDCVE-2016-5700

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Oct 3, 2016, 11:09 AMOfficial source

big-ip local traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-6876)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-6876

The RESOLV::lookup iRule command in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Analytics 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP DNS 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.2.1; BIG-IP GTM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or Traffic Management Microkernel crash) via a crafted PTR response.

Sep 7, 2016, 2:28 PMOfficial source

big-ip link controller vulnerability (CVE-2016-5022)

CRITICAL

watchNVDCVE-2016-5022

F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16 and 11.3.0; BIG-IP GTM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1; BIG-IP PSM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, and 11.4.0 through 11.4.1; Enterprise Manager 3.1.1; BIG-IQ Cloud and Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.0.0; BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0; and iWorkflow 2.0.0, when Packet Filtering is enabled on virtual servers and possibly self IP addresses, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) and possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted network traffic.

Sep 7, 2016, 2:28 PMOfficial source

big-ip edge gateway vulnerability (CVE-2016-5023)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-5023

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic.

Aug 26, 2016, 9:59 AMOfficial source

big-ip application acceleration manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5736)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-5736

The default configuration of the IPsec IKE peer listener in F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.2.1 before HF16; BIG-IP GTM 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 improperly enables the anonymous IPsec IKE peer configuration object, which allows remote attackers to establish an IKE Phase 1 negotiation and possibly conduct brute-force attacks against Phase 2 negotiations via unspecified vectors.

Aug 19, 2016, 4:59 PMOfficial source

big-ip global traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2015-8022)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2015-8022

The Configuration utility in F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, and Link Controller 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP AAM 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16 and 11.3.0; and BIG-IP PSM 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, and 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to gain privileges by leveraging an Access Policy Manager customization configuration section that allows file uploads.

Aug 19, 2016, 4:59 PMOfficial source

big-ip wan optimization manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5020)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-5020

F5 BIG-IP before 12.0.0 HF3 allows remote authenticated users to modify the account configuration of users with the Resource Administration role and gain privilege via a crafted external Extended Application Verification (EAV) monitor script.

Jun 30, 2016, 12:59 PMOfficial source

big-ip application acceleration manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-4545)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-4545

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP 11.5.4, when SSL profiles are enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via an SSL alert during the handshake.

Jun 7, 2016, 1:59 PMOfficial source

big-iq security vulnerability (CVE-2016-2084)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2016-2084

F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442, and 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP AAM 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442, and 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP DNS 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0; BIG-IP GTM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, and 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442; BIG-IP PSM 11.3.x and 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10; BIG-IQ Cloud, Device, and Security 4.2.0 through 4.5.0; and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 do not properly regenerate certificates and keys when deploying cloud images in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or Verizon cloud services environments, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (disruption) by leveraging a target instance configuration.

Apr 13, 2016, 11:59 AMOfficial source

big-ip access policy manager vulnerability (CVE-2015-8240)

HIGH

watchNVDCVE-2015-8240

The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and BIG-IP PEM before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.0 HF6 and BIG-IP PSM before 11.4.1 HF10 does not properly handle TCP options, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the tm.minpathmtu database variable.

Apr 11, 2016, 9:59 AMOfficial source

nginx vulnerability (CVE-2016-0746)

CRITICAL

watchNVDCVE-2016-0746

Use-after-free vulnerability in the resolver in nginx 0.6.18 through 1.8.0 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DNS response related to CNAME response processing.

Feb 15, 2016, 1:59 PMOfficial source

Alert	Exposure	Status	Published	Source
big-ip access policy manager vulnerability (CVE-2025-53521) When a BIG-IP APM access policy is configured on a virtual server, specific malicious traffic can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE). Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. big-ip access policy manager	CRITICALCVE-2025-53521 Critical	active	Oct 15, 2025, 9:15 AM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility Authentication Bypass Vulnerability F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability due to undisclosed requests that may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the BIG-IP system through the management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46748. Known ransomware use: Known. BIG-IP Configuration Utility	criticalCVE-2023-46747 Critical	active	Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility SQL Injection Vulnerability F5 BIG-IP Configuration utility contains an SQL injection vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker with network access through the BIG-IP management port and/or self IP addresses to execute system commands. This vulnerability can be used in conjunction with CVE-2023-46747. BIG-IP Configuration Utility	criticalCVE-2023-46748 Critical	active	Oct 30, 2023, 7:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP Missing Authentication Vulnerability F5 BIG-IP contains a missing authentication in critical function vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution, creation or deletion of files, or disabling services. Known ransomware use: Known. BIG-IP	criticalCVE-2022-1388 Critical	active	May 9, 2022, 7:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel Buffer Overflow The Traffic Management Microkernel of BIG-IP ASM Risk Engine has a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to a bypassing of URL-based access controls. BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel	criticalCVE-2021-22991 Critical	active	Jan 17, 2022, 6:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability F5 BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) contains a remote code execution vulnerability in undisclosed pages. Known ransomware use: Known. BIG-IP	criticalCVE-2020-5902 Critical	active	Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management iControl REST Remote Code Execution Vulnerability F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the iControl REST interface that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute system commands, create or delete files, and disable services. Known ransomware use: Known. BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management	criticalCVE-2021-22986 Critical	active	Nov 2, 2021, 7:00 PM	CISA KEVOpen source
nginx vulnerability (CVE-2016-1247) The nginx package before 1.6.2-5+deb8u3 on Debian jessie, the nginx packages before 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.6 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, before 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and before 1.10.1-0ubuntu1.1 on Ubuntu 16.10, and the nginx ebuild before 1.10.2-r3 on Gentoo allow local users with access to the web server user account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the error log. nginx	HIGHCVE-2016-1247 Watch	watch	Nov 29, 2016, 11:59 AM	NVDOpen source
big-ip local traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5745) F5 BIG-IP LTM systems 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF11, 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2 allow remote attackers to modify or extract system configuration files via vectors involving NAT64. big-ip local traffic manager	CRITICALCVE-2016-5745 Elevated	watch	Oct 5, 2016, 11:59 AM	NVDOpen source
big-ip policy enforcement manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5700) Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. big-ip policy enforcement manager	CRITICALCVE-2016-5700 Elevated	watch	Oct 3, 2016, 11:09 AM	NVDOpen source
big-ip local traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-6876) The RESOLV::lookup iRule command in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Analytics 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP DNS 12.0.0 before HF3; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.2.1; BIG-IP GTM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4, 11.2.1, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 10.2.1 through 10.2.4 and 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or Traffic Management Microkernel crash) via a crafted PTR response. big-ip local traffic manager	HIGHCVE-2016-6876 Watch	watch	Sep 7, 2016, 2:28 PM	NVDOpen source
big-ip link controller vulnerability (CVE-2016-5022) F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF3; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16 and 11.3.0; BIG-IP GTM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1 HF1; BIG-IP PSM 11.2.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, and 11.4.0 through 11.4.1; Enterprise Manager 3.1.1; BIG-IQ Cloud and Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0; BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0; BIG-IQ Centralized Management 5.0.0; BIG-IQ Cloud and Orchestration 1.0.0; and iWorkflow 2.0.0, when Packet Filtering is enabled on virtual servers and possibly self IP addresses, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) and possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted network traffic. big-ip link controller	CRITICALCVE-2016-5022 Elevated	watch	Sep 7, 2016, 2:28 PM	NVDOpen source
big-ip edge gateway vulnerability (CVE-2016-5023) Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.2.1 HF11 through HF15, 11.4.1 HF4 through HF10, 11.5.3 through 11.5.4, 11.6.0 HF5 through HF7, and 12.0.0, when configured with a TCP profile, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via crafted network traffic. big-ip edge gateway	HIGHCVE-2016-5023 Watch	watch	Aug 26, 2016, 9:59 AM	NVDOpen source
big-ip application acceleration manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5736) The default configuration of the IPsec IKE peer listener in F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.2.1 before HF16; BIG-IP GTM 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 improperly enables the anonymous IPsec IKE peer configuration object, which allows remote attackers to establish an IKE Phase 1 negotiation and possibly conduct brute-force attacks against Phase 2 negotiations via unspecified vectors. big-ip application acceleration manager	HIGHCVE-2016-5736 Watch	watch	Aug 19, 2016, 4:59 PM	NVDOpen source
big-ip global traffic manager vulnerability (CVE-2015-8022) The Configuration utility in F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, and Link Controller 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP AAM 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16 and 11.3.0; and BIG-IP PSM 11.x before 11.2.1 HF16, 11.3.x, and 11.4.x before 11.4.1 HF10 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to gain privileges by leveraging an Access Policy Manager customization configuration section that allows file uploads. big-ip global traffic manager	HIGHCVE-2015-8022 Watch	watch	Aug 19, 2016, 4:59 PM	NVDOpen source
big-ip wan optimization manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-5020) F5 BIG-IP before 12.0.0 HF3 allows remote authenticated users to modify the account configuration of users with the Resource Administration role and gain privilege via a crafted external Extended Application Verification (EAV) monitor script. big-ip wan optimization manager	HIGHCVE-2016-5020 Watch	watch	Jun 30, 2016, 12:59 PM	NVDOpen source
big-ip application acceleration manager vulnerability (CVE-2016-4545) Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP 11.5.4, when SSL profiles are enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and Traffic Management Microkernel restart) via an SSL alert during the handshake. big-ip application acceleration manager	HIGHCVE-2016-4545 Watch	watch	Jun 7, 2016, 1:59 PM	NVDOpen source
big-iq security vulnerability (CVE-2016-2084) F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442, and 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP AAM 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442, and 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP DNS 12.0.0 before build 1.14.628; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0; BIG-IP GTM 11.3.x, 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10, 11.5.1 before build 10.104.180, 11.5.2 before 11.5.4 build 0.1.256, and 11.6.0 before build 6.204.442; BIG-IP PSM 11.3.x and 11.4.x before 11.4.1 build 685-HF10; BIG-IQ Cloud, Device, and Security 4.2.0 through 4.5.0; and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 do not properly regenerate certificates and keys when deploying cloud images in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or Verizon cloud services environments, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (disruption) by leveraging a target instance configuration. big-iq security	HIGHCVE-2016-2084 Watch	watch	Apr 13, 2016, 11:59 AM	NVDOpen source
big-ip access policy manager vulnerability (CVE-2015-8240) The Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and BIG-IP PEM before 11.4.1 HF10, 11.5.x before 11.5.4, and 11.6.x before 11.6.0 HF6 and BIG-IP PSM before 11.4.1 HF10 does not properly handle TCP options, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to the tm.minpathmtu database variable. big-ip access policy manager	HIGHCVE-2015-8240 Watch	watch	Apr 11, 2016, 9:59 AM	NVDOpen source
nginx vulnerability (CVE-2016-0746) Use-after-free vulnerability in the resolver in nginx 0.6.18 through 1.8.0 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DNS response related to CNAME response processing. nginx	CRITICALCVE-2016-0746 Elevated	watch	Feb 15, 2016, 1:59 PM	NVDOpen source

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Translate current watch items into a faster risk snapshot and prioritized remediation plan.

Threat Radar hub

Return to the hub for cross-vendor prioritization, live filtering, and broader MSP threat context.

Vendor watch FAQ

Common questions

What is the F5 threat watch page?

It is the F5-specific view inside ITECS Threat Radar, built to track recent advisories, incidents, and watch items that may affect Dallas-area business operations.

How should teams use the F5 watch page?

Use it to confirm whether current F5 issues overlap with your environment, prioritize remediation, and decide whether you need an assessment, managed security follow-through, or vendor-specific hardening work.

Can ITECS help respond to F5 security issues?

Yes. ITECS can help map F5 advisories against your systems, validate affected services, prioritize remediation, and connect the issue to broader managed cybersecurity or managed IT workflows.

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