CVE-2025-54755: BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability
Published Oct 15, 2025
·Updated
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows a highly privileged authenticated attacker to access files which are not limited to the intended files.
Other sources
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in TMUI that allows a highly privileged authenticated attacker to access files which are not limited to the intended files. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
— MITRE
Affected Software
86 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.1.317.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
Event History
Oct 15, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·10:15 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-54755?
CVE-2025-54755 holds a critical severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access by authenticated attackers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-54755?
To fix CVE-2025-54755, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP software to the latest patched version as recommended by F5.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2025-54755?
CVE-2025-54755 affects specific versions of F5 BIG-IP, including 17.5.x, 16.1.x, and 15.1.x under certain conditions.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2025-54755 allow?
CVE-2025-54755 allows authenticated attackers to exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities to access unintended files.
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What are the implications of CVE-2025-54755?
The implications of CVE-2025-54755 include potential exposure of sensitive files, which may lead to data breaches.