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F5 security advisory (AV26-086)
Analysis Summary
This summary is based solely on the provided F5 Security Advisory context (AV26-086). Since the context does not provide specific CVEs, CVSS scores, vulnerability details, exploitation status, or specific remediation steps (only referring to an external F5 article), placeholders reflecting the *lack* of this specific detail are used, and the summary focuses on the scope identified.
# Vulnerability: Multiple F5 Product Security Updates (AV26-086)
## CVE Details
- CVE ID: Not specified in context (Multiple likely, refer to K000159076)
- CVSS Score: Not specified in context
- CWE: Not specified in context
## Affected Systems
- Products: APM Clients, BIG-IP (all modules), BIG-IP APM, BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM, BIG-IP Container Ingress Services for Kubernetes and OpenShift, NGINX Gateway Fabric, NGINX Ingress Controller, NGINX Instance Manager, NGINX Open Source, NGINX Plus.
- Versions:
- APM Clients: 7.2.5 to 7.2.6.1
- BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM: 17.1.0 to 17.1.2
- BIG-IP CIS: 2.0.0 to 2.20.1, 1.0.0 to 1.14.0
- NGINX Gateway Fabric: 2.0.0 to 2.4.0, 1.2.0 to 1.6.2
- NGINX Instance Manager: 2.15.1 to 2.21.0
- NGINX Open Source: 1.3.0 to 1.29.4
- NGINX Plus: R32 to R36 P1
- BIG-IP (all modules) & BIG-IP APM: Multiple versions (Specifics require consulting reference article)
- Configurations: Not specified in context.
## Vulnerability Description
F5 published multiple security updates in their February 2026 Quarterly Security Notification (AV26-086). The advisory covers flaws across various F5 and NGINX product lines. Specific technical details, types of flaws, and affected components within the broad product categories (e.g., specific BIG-IP module vulnerabilities) are not detailed in this summary context.
## Exploitation
- Status: Not specified in context.
- Complexity: Not specified in context.
- Attack Vector: Not specified in context.
## Impact
- Confidentiality: Not specified in context.
- Integrity: Not specified in context.
- Availability: Not specified in context.
## Remediation
### Patches
- Consult the F5 Quarterly Security Notification (February 2026) via reference K000159076 for specific patched versions corresponding to the affected product lines listed above.
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds were detailed in the summary context. Users facing issues with patching should consult the F5 advisory.
## Detection
- Detection methods specific to the flaws are not provided in this summary context. Reviewing the referenced F5 advisory (K000159076) is critical for specific indicators of compromise.
## References
- Vendor Advisories: [my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000159076](my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000159076) (F5 Quarterly Security Notification: February 2026)
- Relevant links - defanged: The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security link remains available for context regarding the announcement: [cyber.gc.ca/fr/alertes-avis/bulletin-securite-f5-av26-086]