CVE-2014-2928

F5 BIG-IP - Remote Code Execution via iControl API Hostname Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-2928. PoCs published by Metasploit, bperry, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/f5_icontrol_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in F5 BIGIP iControl API by injecting commands into the hostname parameter of a SOAP request. It leverages command injection to achieve root-level execution.

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34927

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in F5 BIGIP iControl API by injecting commands into the hostname parameter of a SOAP request. It leverages command injection to achieve root-level execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 BIGIP iControl API
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for the iControl API · Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by bperry · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_icontrol_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in F5 BIGIP iControl API via SOAP requests. It leverages command injection in the `set_hostname` function to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 BIGIP iControl API (CVE-2014-2928)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for iControl API · Network access to port 443
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/32
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34927
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/106728

Scores

EPSS 0.3905
EPSS Percentile 98.4%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 10.1.0
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 10.2.0
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 10.2.1
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 10.2.2
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.0.0
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager 10.0.0
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager 10.0.1
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager 10.1.0
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager 10.2.0
f5/big-ip_application_security_manager 10.2.1
... and 40 more
Published May 12, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026