Is CVE-2026-20916 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20916 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20916 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20916 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20916?

CVE-2026-20916 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-20916

CWE-22Published: May 13, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.1th

Official Description

An authenticated iControl REST user with low privileges can create or modify arbitrary files through an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint on the BIG-IQ system.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20916 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.