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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5700 · published 3 October 2016

CVE-2016-5700: F5 big-ip policy enforcement manager improper access control vulnerability

F5 · Big Ip Policy Enforcement Manager

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.4% · top 6.5% CWE-284 · Improper access control
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.3
6.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
8Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Virtual servers in F5 BIG-IP systems 11.5.0, 11.5.1 before HF11, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4 before HF2, 11.6.0 before HF8, 11.6.1 before HF1, 12.0.0 before HF4, and 12.1.0 before HF2, when configured with the HTTP Explicit Proxy functionality or SOCKS profile, allow remote attackers to modify the system configuration, read system files, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

8 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93325
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036928 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93325
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036928 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/k/35/sol35520031.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5700), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.