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CVE-2026-76988

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.42% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-20 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in the ForwardOpen Handler of F5's liftoff-sr CIPster allows for an out-of-bounds read due to improper handling of the product_code_ argument, which can be exploited remotely. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or system instability. Organizations using affected F5 products should prioritize applying the provided patch (ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74) to mitigate potential risks.

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CVE
CVE-2026-76988
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.42%
F5

Original NVD Description

A weakness has been identified in liftoff-sr CIPster 1802525be27d33e19a9a83c163e331a1d13b1892. This affects the function CipConnMgrClass::forward_open of the file cipconnectionmanager.cc of the component ForwardOpen Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument product_code_ can lead to out-of-bounds read. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This patch is called ea870a274bf68dfaa3f511f20e2fff6778fb7b74. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.