CVE-2016-5736

What it is

The default configuration of the IPsec IKE peer listener in F5 BIG-IP LTM, Analytics, APM, ASM, and Link Controller 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP AAM, AFM, and PEM 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.x before 11.6.1, and 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP DNS 12.x before 12.0.0 HF2; BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.2.1 before HF16; BIG-IP GTM 11.2.1 before HF16, 11.4.x, 11.5.x before 11.5.4 HF2, and 11.6.x before 11.6.1; and BIG-IP PSM 11.4.0 through 11.4.1 improperly enables the anonymous IPsec IKE peer configuration object, which allows remote attackers to establish an IKE Phase 1 negotiation and possibly conduct brute-force attacks against Phase 2 negotiations via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2016-08-19 21:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2016-08-19 21:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:49 UTC

Exploit probability

2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-284 · Improper access control

Record status

Modified

Affected

• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.4.0
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.4.1
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.0
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.1
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.2
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.3
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.5.4
• f5 big-ip Application Acceleration Manager 11.6.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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