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's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
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.
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.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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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. Select a line for its full report.
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21.1 latest 21.1.0 Supported until 2029-05-0521.1.0 → 21.0 latest 21.0.0 Supported until 2026-08-0621.0.0 → 17.5 latest 17.5.1 Supported until 2029-01-0117.5.1 → 17.1 latest 17.1.3 Supported until 2027-03-3117.1.3 → 17.0 latest 17.0.0 End of life ended 2023-07-3117.0.0 → 16.1 latest 16.1.6 Supported until 2026-07-0116.1.6 → 16.0 latest 16.0.1.1 End of life ended 2021-10-0716.0.1.1 → 15.1 latest 15.1.10 End of life ended 2025-12-3115.1.10 → 15.0 latest 15.0.1 End of life ended 2020-08-2315.0.1 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is F5 BIG-IP safe and patched?
F5 BIG-IP's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
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, 16.1. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
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 ↗