CVE-2015-3628

F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via iCall Script or Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-3628. PoCs published by Metasploit, tom, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/f5_icall_cmd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP's iControl API (CVE-2015-3628) by creating a malicious iCall script to execute arbitrary commands as root. It requires valid credentials with Resource Administrator role.

Description

The iControl API in F5 BIG-IP LTM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, Link Controller, and PEM 11.3.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP AAM 11.4.0 before 11.5.3 HF2 and 11.6.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, WebAccelerator, and WOM 11.3.0, BIG-IP GTM 11.3.0 before 11.6.0 HF6, BIG-IP PSM 11.3.0 through 11.4.1, Enterprise Manager 3.1.0 through 3.1.1, BIG-IQ Cloud and Security 4.0.0 through 4.5.0, BIG-IQ Device 4.2.0 through 4.5.0, and BIG-IQ ADC 4.5.0 allows remote authenticated users with the "Resource Administrator" role to gain privileges via an iCall (1) script or (2) handler in a SOAP request to iControl/iControlPortal.cgi.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38764

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP's iControl API (CVE-2015-3628) by creating a malicious iCall script to execute arbitrary commands as root. It requires valid credentials with Resource Administrator role.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 BIG-IP LTM 11.3.0 - 11.6.0 (11.5.x < 11.5.3 HF2 or 11.6.x < 11.6.0 HF6)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials with Resource Administrator role · Access to iControl API (typically port 443)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by tom · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_icall_cmd.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP's iControl API via the iCall::Script interface. It allows command execution as root by creating and triggering a malicious script through SOAP requests.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: F5 BIG-IP LTM 11.3.0 - 11.6.0 (11.5.x < 11.5.3 HF2 or 11.6.x < 11.6.0 HF6)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials with Resource Administrator role · Access to iControl API (typically port 443)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034307
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034306
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38764/

Scores

EPSS 0.6848
EPSS Percentile 99.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (50)
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.3.0
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.4.0
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.4.1
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.5.0
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.5.1
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.5.2
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.5.3
f5/big-ip_access_policy_manager 11.6.0
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager 11.3.0
f5/big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager 11.4.0
... and 40 more
Published Dec 07, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026