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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 53.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
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
- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138757 (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.