Details of VAR-202510-1083

ID

VAR-202510-1083

CVE

CVE-2025-59481

TITLE

F5 BIG-IP Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374

DESCRIPTION

A vulnerability exists in an undisclosed iControl REST and BIG-IP TMOS Shell (tmsh) command that may allow an authenticated attacker with at least resource administrator role to execute arbitrary system commands with higher privileges. 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. F5 BIG-IP is an application delivery platform from F5 that integrates network traffic orchestration, load balancing, intelligent DNS, and remote access policy management. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BIG-IP's iControl REST and TMOS Shell (tmsh) modules

Trust: 1.44

sources: NVD: CVE-2025-59481 // CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374

IOT TAXONOMY

category:

['Network device']

sub_category:

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1.0.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1.0.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip websafe	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ssl orchestrator	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	16.1.6.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip ddos hybrid defender	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip automation toolchain	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application visibility and reporting	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	16.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip carrier-grade nat	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip container ingress services	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lte	version:	17.5.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	17.5.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced web application firewall	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	17.1.3	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.10.8	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374 // NVD: CVE-2025-59481

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

f5sirt@f5.com:	CVE-2025-59481
value:	HIGH
Trust: 1.0
nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2025-59481
value:	CRITICAL
Trust: 1.0
CNVD:	CNVD-2025-25374
value:	HIGH
Trust: 0.6

CNVD:	CNVD-2025-25374
severity:	HIGH
baseScore:	9.4
vectorString:	AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
accessVector:	NETWORK
accessComplexity:	LOW
authentication:	NONE
confidentialityImpact:	COMPLETE
integrityImpact:	COMPLETE
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	10.0
impactScore:	9.2
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
Trust: 0.6

f5sirt@f5.com:	CVE-2025-59481
baseSeverity:	HIGH
baseScore:	8.7
vectorString:	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
attackVector:	NETWORK
attackComplexity:	LOW
privilegesRequired:	HIGH
userInteraction:	NONE
scope:	CHANGED
confidentialityImpact:	HIGH
integrityImpact:	HIGH
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	2.3
impactScore:	5.8
version:	3.1
Trust: 1.0
nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2025-59481
baseSeverity:	CRITICAL
baseScore:	9.1
vectorString:	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector:	NETWORK
attackComplexity:	LOW
privilegesRequired:	HIGH
userInteraction:	NONE
scope:	CHANGED
confidentialityImpact:	HIGH
integrityImpact:	HIGH
availabilityImpact:	HIGH
exploitabilityScore:	2.3
impactScore:	6.0
version:	3.1
Trust: 1.0

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374 // NVD: CVE-2025-59481 // NVD: CVE-2025-59481

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:	CWE-250	Trust: 1.0
problemtype:	NVD-CWE-noinfo	Trust: 1.0

sources: NVD: CVE-2025-59481

PATCH

title:

Patch for F5 BIG-IP Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

url:

https://www.cnvd.org.cn/patchInfo/show/744156

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374

EXTERNAL IDS

db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2025-59481	Trust: 1.6
db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2025-25374	Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374 // NVD: CVE-2025-59481

REFERENCES

url:	https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/k000156642	Trust: 1.0
url:	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2025-59481	Trust: 0.6

sources: CNVD: CNVD-2025-25374 // NVD: CVE-2025-59481

SOURCES

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2025-25374
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2025-59481

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-11-19T23:30:51.255000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2025-25374	date:	2025-10-27T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2025-59481	date:	2025-10-21T19:34:06.477

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:	CNVD	id:	CNVD-2025-25374	date:	2025-10-21T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2025-59481	date:	2025-10-15T14:15:54.437