9.1

CVE-2026-41225: f5 big-ip Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 13-05-2026Last modified 14-05-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-41225 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.19 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-05-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability exists in iControl REST where a highly privileged, authenticated attacker with at least the Manager role can create configuration objects that allow running arbitrary commands.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.19 pp

From 0.27% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F522 products

1 vendor · 22 products

References

1 links