CVE-2016-9251

Description

In F5 BIG-IP 12.0.0 through 12.1.2, an authenticated attacker may be able to cause an escalation of privileges through a crafted iControl REST connection.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K41107914 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038414 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9251?
CVE-2016-9251 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9251?
To fix CVE-2016-9251, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9251 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9251 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9251?
CVE-2016-9251 affects F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.