CVE-2025-20029: BIG-IP iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2025-20029?

CVE-2025-20029 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-20029?

To fix CVE-2025-20029, F5 has released updated versions of BIG-IP that must be applied to the affected systems.

Q: Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2025-20029?

CVE-2025-20029 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.0 through 15.1.10, 16.1.0 through 16.1.5, and 17.1.0 through 17.1.2.

Q: Can CVE-2025-20029 be exploited remotely?

The exploitation of CVE-2025-20029 requires authentication, making it an issue that could potentially be targeted by internal attackers.

Q: What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2025-20029?

The systems vulnerable to CVE-2025-20029 include those running specific versions of F5 BIG-IP and its iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell.

Published Feb 5, 2025

Updated

A command injection vulnerability exists in iControl REST and the BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh), which may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary system commands.

Other sources

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.

— MITRE

Affected Software

66 affected componentsFixes available

F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.2

17.1.2.1

F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5

16.1.5.2

F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10

15.1.10.6

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

F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<17.1.2.1

Event History

Feb 5, 2025

Advisory Published

via F5·02:20 PM

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:31 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:31 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·06:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20029?

CVE-2025-20029 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20029?