CVE-2025-59483: f5 big-ip External Control of File Name or Path
CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 15-10-2025Last modified 16-10-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-59483 is a high (CVSS 8.5) External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-10-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A validation vulnerability exists in an undisclosed URL in the Configuration utility. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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
Medium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
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≥ 17.5.0, < 17.5.1.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
1 vendor · 22 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156800Vendor Advisory