CVE-2024-26026Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator password-hash disclosure via login SQL injection

Published May 8, 2024 · Updated Sep 18, 2025

SQL injection in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager 20.0.1 through 20.1.0 allows remote attackers to read administrator password hashes. The unauthenticated /api/login handler incorporates the provider_name JSON value into an SQL query, enabling a crafted conditional expression to disclose the mbiq_system.users password field through response-message differences. The flaw is present in any device configuration; network access to the administrative UI is sufficient, and the demonstrated consequence is password-hash extraction rather than direct code execution.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability7.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager 20.0.1 through 20.1.0 allows remote attackers to read administrator password hashes. The unauthenticated /api/login handler incorporates the provider_name JSON value into an SQL query, enabling a crafted conditional expression to disclose the mbiq_system.users password field through response-message differences. The flaw is present in any device configuration; network access to the administrative UI is sufficient, and the demonstrated consequence is password-hash extraction rather than direct code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-26026
Published
May 8, 2024
Updated
Sep 18, 2025
Vendor
F5 Networks
Product
BIG-IP Next Central Manager
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=20.0.1 <20.2.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

F5 Networks · BIG-IP Next Central Managerversion=20.0.1 <20.2.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5F5 NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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