Authenticated command injection in BIG-IP iControl REST API



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-23239
CWE-ID CWE-77
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 BIG-IP
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor F5 Networks

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Command injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU104179

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23239

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the iControl REST API. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP: 17.1.1 - 17.1.1.4

CPE2.3 External links

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138757


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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