CVE-2026-40060
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.
Published May 13, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 29, 2026 · f5 big-ip application security manager · evidence confidence medium
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-40060 is a high public vulnerability record for f5 big-ip application security manager. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether f5 big-ip application security manager is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: f5/big-ip advanced web application firewall; f5/big-ip advanced web application firewall (21.0.0); f5/big-ip application security manager; f5/big-ip application security manager (21.0.0). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 8.7. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-252. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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.
Jun 29, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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.
Affected
- cpe f5/big-ip advanced web application firewallversion unspecified
- cpe f5/big-ip advanced web application firewall21.0.0
- cpe f5/big-ip application security managerversion unspecified
- cpe f5/big-ip application security manager21.0.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40060
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40060
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.
nvd.nist.gov