F5 BIG-IP APM Vulnerability CVE-2026-94127 Allows Remote Code Execution, Already Exploited in the Wild

F5 has disclosed a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in BIG-IP Access Policy Manager that is already being actively exploited. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-94127, affects systems configured as an OAuth authorization server with both an access policy and OAuth profile applied to a virtual server. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution from crafted network traffic. The issue also impacts appliance mode configurations. F5 rates the vulnerability 9.3 under CVSS v4.0 and 9.8 under CVSS v3.1, classifying it as Critical. The company discovered the flaw internally and has confirmed real-world exploitation, urging immediate patching and compromise assessment.

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F5 has published a security advisory detailing a critical vulnerability in its BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) product that is already under active exploitation.

The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-94127, is a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered when BIG-IP APM is configured as an OAuth authorization server. Specifically, the vulnerable setup requires a virtual server with both an access policy and an OAuth profile enabled.

Attackers can send specially crafted traffic to achieve arbitrary code execution on the affected system. F5 states that the issue also affects appliance mode deployments.

The vulnerability received a base score of 9.3 on CVSSv4.0 and 9.8 on CVSSv3.1, placing it in the highest severity category of Critical.

F5 discovered the vulnerability internally and has confirmed that it is being exploited in the wild. The company is urging customers to apply available fixes and investigate potential compromises.

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