CVE-2026-94127: F5 BIG-IP APM Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Description

F5 BIG-IP APM contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability when access policy and an OAuth profile are configured on a virtual server. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution.

Required action (CISA)

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Notes

For temporary mitigation to allow for proactive forensic triage, apply the vendor-provided iRule. Once completed, install the final vendor patch as soon as possible. For more information please see: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162605 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94127

Weakness behind it

CISA records this vulnerability as an instance of CWE-122. From there the chain continues into CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques, all inside this corpus.

References

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94127
• KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog