CVE-2026-41217 BIG-IP tmsh vulnerability

High 8.3 Published 13 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges, potentially crossing security boundaries in Appliance mode.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-41217?

CVE-2026-41217 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 13 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability exists in an undisclosed BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow an authenticated attacker with resource administrator or administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. In Appliance mode deployments, a successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41217?

It affects 21 products.

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, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager and 15 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-41217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vg2p-cjx9-xffp.