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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-40060 · published 13 May 2026

CVE-2026-40060: F5 big-ip application security manager unchecked return value vulnerability

F5 · Big Ip Application Security Manager

When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the bd process to terminate.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.6% CWE-252 · Unchecked return value
8.7CVSS 4.0 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
29 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the bd process to terminate.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

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

References

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https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160727 MitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-40060), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.