Vulnerability · Published Oct 15, 2025 · Assigned by f5

CVE-2025-59481BIG-IP iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability

High 8.7

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in BIG-IP from F5. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 34% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.7High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow an authenticated attacker with at least resource administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	BIG-IP	17.5.0 – before 17.5.1.317.1.0 – before 17.1.316.1.0 – before 16.1.6.115.1.0 – before 15.1.10.8

Weakness: CWE-250 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156642 vendor-advisory