CVE-2025-59481CWE-250

CVE-2025-59481

High · published October 15, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.7
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges on BIG-IP TMOS — it's like a janitor who accidentally gets handed the master key to the whole building! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the dishwasher suddenly starts cooking orders without supervision. With the right access, they can mess with the menu or even derail the entire operation! This vulnerability opens the door for an attacker to cross critical security boundaries, potentially allowing them to manipulate the system in ways users never intended. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to unauthorized access and significant data breaches.

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the dishwasher suddenly starts cooking orders without supervision. With the right access, they can mess with the menu or even derail the entire operation! The flaw exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and tmsh command, specifically allowing an authenticated resource administrator to run commands that escalate privileges beyond their intended scope.

What to do

This vulnerability opens the door for an attacker to cross critical security boundaries, potentially allowing them to manipulate the system in ways users never intended. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, leading to unauthorized access and significant data breaches. To safeguard your systems, ensure all BIG-IP TMOS environments are patched to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, review and restrict user roles, ensuring that only necessary permissions are granted. It's crucial to monitor your logs for any unusual activity as an additional precaution. You can tackle this challenge! Follow these steps and secure your systems like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00394 · 32.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-250 · Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Published
2025-10-15T18:15Z
Affected products (83)
ProductVersionsFixed in
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_automation_toolchain≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_carrier-grade_nat≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_container_ingress_services≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_edge_gateway≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_global_traffic_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_link_controller≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1.0.815.1.1.0.8
f5/big-ip_local_traffic_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1.0.815.1.1.0.8
f5/big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_webaccelerator≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_websafe≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.815.1.10.8
f5/big-ip_global_traffic_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_link_controller≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_local_traffic_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_webaccelerator≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_websafe≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_analytics≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_automation_toolchain≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_carrier-grade_nat≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_container_ingress_services≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_edge_gateway≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.116.1.6.1
f5/big-ip_edge_gateway≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_webaccelerator≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_webaccelerator≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_analytics≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_analytics≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_global_traffic_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_link_controller≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_link_controller≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_local_traffic_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_local_traffic_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_automation_toolchain≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_automation_toolchain≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_carrier-grade_nat≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_carrier-grade_nat≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_container_ingress_services≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_container_ingress_services≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
f5/big-ip_edge_gateway≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_websafe≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.317.1.3
f5/big-ip_websafe≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1—
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 13:55Z
    BIG-IP iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability
    cvelistv5