RCE in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2025-23239
When running in Appliance mode, and logged into a highly-privileged role, an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.008 (51.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip — versions 17.1.1, 16.1.0, 15.1.0
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_analytics — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_domain_name_system — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_fraud_protection_service — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_global_traffic_manager — versions 17.1.1
- F5 Big-ip_link_controller — versions 17.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-23239?
- CVE-2025-23239 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.7/10. Published 2025-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-23239?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.7 out of 10.