CVE-2016-5700: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5700 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 6.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 03-10-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
6.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.34 pp
From 5.08% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F58 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0
- big-ip_application_security_manager11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0
- big-ip_link_controller11.5.0 | 11.5.1 | 11.5.2 | 11.5.3 | 11.5.4 | 11.6.0 | 11.6.1 | 12.0.0 | 12.1.0
1 vendor · 8 products