CVE-2026-35062: F5 BIG-IP information disclosure in iControl SOAP interface

CVE-2026-35062 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-05-13

F5 BIG-IP networking and security appliances are affected by a vulnerability that allows an authorized user to view information belonging to other user accounts. This issue impacts the iControl SOAP interface, which is used for automated management and configuration of the device. An attacker with existing low-level access could exploit this to gain sensitive details about other administrators or system users, potentially aiding in further unauthorized activities.

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-2026-35062 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35062 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-35062?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
F5 BIG-IP All versions evaluated prior to End of Technical Support (EoTS); 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-2026-35062?
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-2026-35062 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-35062?
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 vulnerability classified as Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266) exists in the F5 BIG-IP iControl SOAP interface. An authenticated attacker with network access to the management interface can leverage this flaw to retrieve account information for other users on the system. The vulnerability affects multiple BIG-IP modules including APM, AFM, and LTM across versions 16.1.x, 17.5.x, and 21.0.0. Exploitation requires valid credentials but does not require high-level administrative privileges. F5 has released a vendor advisory (K000159021) detailing the affected versions and necessary mitigations.

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: advisory: Initial publication of the vulnerability advisory.

References

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