CVE-2025-23239
Pulse Secure iControl Remote Command Injection
Description
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. 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 :
Aug. 6, 2025, 4:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-23239
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K000138757.
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-2025-23239.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138757 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-23239 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23239
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-23239 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:17.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type F5 Networks: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138757 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated remote command injection vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST endpoint. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. 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:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138757