CVE-2025-20029: f5 big-ip OS Command Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 05-02-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-20029 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 7.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
7.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Command injection vulnerability exists in iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) save command, which may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary system commands. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
7.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.15% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.15%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F522 products
- big-ip≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1
1 vendor · 22 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587Vendor Advisory