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F5 BIG-IP RCE Bug Sparks Patch Panic

UK's NCSC just sounded the alarm on F5 BIG-IP's CVE-2025-53521. Active exploits mean remote code execution; patching isn't optional.

Urgent warning graphic for F5 BIG-IP CVE-2025-53521 vulnerability

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • CVE-2025-53521 enables RCE on F5 BIG-IP APM virtual servers, now actively exploited. 𝕏
  • NCSC urges isolation, full investigation, and rebuilds over risky restores. 𝕏
  • F5's history of state-sponsored breaches makes this a high-stakes repeat offender. 𝕏
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Originally reported by InfoSecurity Magazine

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