CVE-2025-20029

BIG-IP iControl REST and tmsh vulnerability

Published: Feb 5, 2025Updated: Oct 21, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78

8.8HIGH

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

commercial·US

big-ip access policy managerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip advanced firewall managerOn-premSecurity Product

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip advanced web application firewallOn-premSecurity Product

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip analyticsOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

big-ip application acceleration managerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy

big-ip application security managerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip application visibility and reportingOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

big-ip automation toolchainOn-prem

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

F5 Networks, Inc.

commercial·USaka f5

BIG-IP Access Policy ManagerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

BIG-IP Advanced Firewall ManagerOn-premSecurity Product

Security Products

BIG-IP Advanced Web Application FirewallOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

BIG-IP AnalyticsOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

BIG-IP Application Acceleration ManagerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy

BIG-IP Application Security ManagerOn-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / firewall

BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting (AVR)On-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT)On-premNetwork Device

Networking Infrastructure / router-switch

and 25 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

View exploit details

Official Patch Available

Is your org exposed to CVE-2025-20029?Request an assessment to establish which checks are appropriate for your systems. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Execution

View detailed technique mapping

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587

my.f5.com

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587

my.f5.com

https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2025-20029?tab=readme-ov-file

github.com

and 1 more references View all →

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2025-20029 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account

Plain-language analysis

Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English

Attack graph visualization

Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping

Exploit details & PoC links

ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links

Nuclei scanner templates

Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates

Full remediation guide

Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact

Interactive AI chat

Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language

Related vulnerabilities

Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns

REST API & MCP access

Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows