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21.1.0 · latest cycle35/100 High risk

Summary iPlain-English security verdict for F5 BIG-IP, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.

F5 BIG-IP currently scores 35/100 — high risk. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. The latest supported release is 21.1.0. Upgrade soon — serious vulnerabilities are open and a fix usually exists. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".

Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for F5 BIG-IP each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.

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Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.

Most urgent first — actively exploited, then likeliest to be exploited.

CVE-2026-41225 CRITICAL CWE-648 EPSS 0% → see advisory

See all 37 known F5 BIG-IP CVEs & security history →

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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.

How long each F5 BIG-IP release line is supported — and when it sunsets.

May5'29 F5 BIG-IP 21.1EOL 2029-05-05
Jan1'29 F5 BIG-IP 17.5EOL 2029-01-01
Mar31'27 F5 BIG-IP 17.1EOL 2027-03-31
Aug6'26 F5 BIG-IP 21.0EOL 2026-08-06
Jul1'26 F5 BIG-IP 16.1ended 2026-07-01
Dec31'25 F5 BIG-IP 15.1ended 2025-12-31
Jul31'23 F5 BIG-IP 17.0ended 2023-07-31
Oct7'21 F5 BIG-IP 16.0ended 2021-10-07
Aug23'20 F5 BIG-IP 15.0ended 2020-08-23

Full F5 BIG-IP end-of-life dates & support timeline →

21.1 latest 21.1.0 Supported until 2029-05-05
21.0 latest 21.0.0 Supported until 2026-08-06
17.5 latest 17.5.1 Supported until 2029-01-01
17.1 latest 17.1.3 Supported until 2027-03-31
17.0 latest 17.0.0 End of life ended 2023-07-31
16.1 latest 16.1.6 End of life ended 2026-07-01
16.0 latest 16.0.1.1 End of life ended 2021-10-07
15.1 latest 15.1.10 End of life ended 2025-12-31
15.0 latest 15.0.1 End of life ended 2020-08-23
See all upcoming end-of-life dates →

Frequently asked

Is F5 BIG-IP safe and patched?

F5 BIG-IP currently scores 35/100 — high risk. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. The latest supported release is 21.1.0. Upgrade soon — serious vulnerabilities are open and a fix usually exists. Note: this product is assessed at the product level on recent (365-day) activity rather than an exact per-version match, so it is never marked a confident "healthy".

What should I do about F5 BIG-IP now?

Upgrade F5 BIG-IP to the latest supported release (21.1.0) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against F5's official advisory.

When does F5 BIG-IP reach end-of-life?

The latest supported F5 BIG-IP release is 21.1.0. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are still receiving security updates?

Supported F5 BIG-IP release lines (latest 21.1.0): 21.1, 21.0, 17.5, 17.1. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.

product-level posture (last 365d); exact per-version verdict pending precise version mapping

Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against F5's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — F5 BIG-IP official site ↗