How severe is CVE-2025-24497?

CVE-2025-24497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-24497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24497?

CVE-2025-24497 affects F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24497?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-24497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-24497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3732.

When was CVE-2025-24497 published?

CVE-2025-24497 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-24497

CVE-2025-24497 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3732
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
Published: 2025-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When URL categorization is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-24497?: When URL categorization is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause TMM to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2025-24497?: CVE-2025-24497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-24497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-24497?: CVE-2025-24497 affects F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-24497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-24497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3732.
When was CVE-2025-24497 published?: CVE-2025-24497 was published on 2025-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140920

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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