CVE-2026-42780
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Description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator that allows an authenticated attacker with high privilege to overwrite, delete or corrupt arbitrary local files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.9
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-13 16:16:48.303000
Last modified
2026-10-26 14:10:00.130000
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