Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2021-22986
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management iControl REST Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the iControl REST interface that allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to execute system commands, create or delete files, and disable services.
CVSS Score
9.8
Critical
EPSS — Exploit Probability
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Awaiting FIRST.org data
Exploitation
Confirmed in the wild
Used in ransomware campaigns
Remediation
unknown
Federal deadline 2021-11-17
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Deadline for federal agencies: 2021-11-17.
1 article across 1 outlet · first covered Sep 15, 2026 · latest Sep 15, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Attackers Exploited Fortinet and F5 Flaws to Target Thai ISP 3BBwww.securityweek.com · Sep 15, 2026