CVE•Published 2025-10-15•Modified 2026-10-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2025-61958F5 · Big-ip_access_policy_manager

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 69% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Description

A vulnerability exists in the iHealth command that may allow an authenticated attacker with at least a resource administrator role to bypass tmsh restrictions and gain access to a bash shell. For BIG-IP systems running in Appliance mode, 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.

Timeline

Published 2025-10-15

Modified 2026-10-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2025-61958

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager"

All exposed F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Big-ip Access Policy Manager"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Big-ip Access Policy Manager" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2025-61958