CVE-2025-53521: F5 BIG-IP | defend.network

What is CVE-2025-53521?

F5 BIG-IP APM contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a threat actor to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS9.8 NVD 3.1

SeverityCRITICAL

Exploitation In the wild In CISA KEV

Triage statusActive Exploit

ActionPatch immediately

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

F5 BIG-IP Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Added to KEV2026-03-27

Federal patch deadline2026-03-30

Known ransomware useUnknown

Affected product

F5 BIG-IP

Remediation Steps

Verify current BIG-IP APM version against F5 security advisory
Apply critical patch from F5 as released to CISA KEV catalog
Implement network segmentation to restrict APM access if patching delayed
Monitor access logs for exploitation attempts (POST requests with unusual parameters)
Test patch in staging environment before production deployment

References

Coverage on defend.network

Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 5 of March 2026 (March 30 – April 5)
FBI Director email breached; Citrix & F5 zero-days exploited (2026-03-30)
Iran breaches FBI Director email; Citrix & F5 zero-days unpatched (2026-03-29)

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