8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-20029
F5 BIG-IP Command Injection Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-20029 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update your system to patch command execution vulnerabilities in iControl REST and tmsh.
  • Update iControl REST and TMOS Shell to the latest version.
  • Review and restrict access to the save command.
  • Apply relevant security patches from the vendor.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-20029 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-20029.

URL Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-20029 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Simulated environment for CVE-2025-20029 using Docker. Includes PoC and auto-reporting.

command-injection cve-2025-20029 f5-big-ip redteam vulnerability-simulation

Dockerfile Python Shell

Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 1, 2025, 5:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

CVE-2025-20029: Command Injection in TMSH CLI in F5 BIG-IP

0-day authenticated command-injection cve cves cve-2025-20029

Updated: 5 months, 2 weeks ago
20 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : Feb. 23, 2025, 6:36 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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HTML Python Shell

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Feb. 13, 2025, 8:50 a.m. This repo has been linked 891 different CVEs too.

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 16 hours, 55 minutes ago
7221 stars 1200 fork 1200 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 804 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-20029 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Cisco Warns of DoS Vulnerability in Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches (CVE-2025-20111)

Network administrators, take note! Cisco has issued a security advisory warning of a critical vulnerability affecting several models of its Nexus switches. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-20 ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 27, 2025 (6 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2025-20029: Command Injection Flaw Discovered in F5 BIG-IP System, PoC Releases

Image: Matei "Mal" Badanoiu of DeloitteA command injection vulnerability has been discovered in the F5 BIG-IP system, a popular network traffic management and security solution. The vulnerability, ide ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 27, 2025 (6 months ago)
  • Cyber Security News
PoC Exploit Released for F5 BIG-IP Command Injection Vulnerability

Security researchers have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2025-20029, a high-severity command injection vulnerability affecting F5’s BIG-IP application delivery controllers. The f ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 24, 2025 (6 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-20029 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148587
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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