CVE-2014-2928Big-Ip Edge Gateway Vulnerability
The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and PSM 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Analytics 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator,…
Published May 12, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-2928 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.1 v2) affecting Big-Ip Access Policy Manager (F5), Big-Ip Application Security Manager (F5), Big-Ip Edge Gateway (F5) and 6 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
7.1
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
69/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and PSM 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Analytics 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, WOM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.3.0, Enterprise Manager 2.1.0 through 2.3.0 and 3.0.0 through 3.1.1, and BIG-IQ Cloud, Device, and Security 4.0.0 through 4.3.0 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostname element in a SOAP request.
Affected Products
86 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Big-Ip Access Policy ManagerF5 | 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0 | n/a |
| Big-Ip Application Security ManagerF5 | 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0 | n/a |
| Big-Ip Edge GatewayF5 | 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0 | n/a |
| Big-Ip Global Traffic ManagerF5 | 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0 | n/a |
| Big-Ip Link ControllerF5 | 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 12, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026
References
- advisorysupport.f5.com · sol15220.html
- exploitMSF f5_icontrol_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-34927
- exploit34927
- other20140507 Moar F5 fun in iControl API
FAQ
Common Questions.
The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, APM, ASM, GTM, Link Controller, and PSM 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP AFM and PEM 11.3.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Analytics 11.0.0 through 11.5.1, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, WOM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 throu…
Affected: Big-Ip Access Policy Manager (F5) versions 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0; Big-Ip Application Security Manager (F5) versions 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0; Big-Ip Edge Gateway (F5) versions 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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