CVE-2025-20029
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 7.84%
Last modified
CVE-2025-20029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Container Ingress Services | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Container Ingress Services | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Websafe | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Automation Toolchain | >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.2.1 |
Showing 50 of 63 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-20029?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-20029?
CVE-2025-20029 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20029?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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