Is CVE-2026-24464 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24464 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-24464?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 13 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

F5 BIG-IP Undisclosed versions running in Appliance mode; F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; and 1 more.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24464?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-24464 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-24464?

Check whether you run F5 BIG-IP, F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-24464: F5 BIG-IP directory traversal in iControl REST endpoint

CVE-2026-24464 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.8 · Published 2026-05-13

A security vulnerability exists in F5 BIG-IP devices when they are configured in Appliance mode. This flaw allows an authorized administrator to bypass intended security restrictions and delete system files. Such an exploit could lead to service disruptions or the loss of critical configuration data, potentially impacting business continuity.

Technologies: F5 BIG-IP, F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager. Vendors: F5.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-24464 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24464 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-24464?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 13 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: F5 BIG-IP Undisclosed versions running in Appliance mode; F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24464?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-24464 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-24464?: Check whether you run F5 BIG-IP, F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF, F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-35) exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint within F5 BIG-IP. The vulnerability is specifically present when the device is running in 'Appliance mode'. An authenticated attacker with administrator-level privileges can exploit this flaw via the network to traverse the file system and delete arbitrary files. This allows the attacker to cross a security boundary that should normally restrict such file operations in Appliance mode. The issue affects multiple BIG-IP modules including LTM, APM, and AFM across versions 16.1.x, 17.5.x, and 21.0.0.

Affected products

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager 16.1.0-16.1.6, 17.5.0-17.5.1, 21.0.0

Timeline

2026-05-13: disclosed

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160911

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