CVE-2025-60013
F5OS-A FIPS HSM password vulnerability
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
When a highly-privileged, authenticated attacker attempts to initialize the rSeries FIPS module using a password with special shell metacharacters, arbitrary system commands may be executed, and the FIPS hardware security module (HSM) may fail to initialize. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| Vendor | f5 |
| Product | f5os - appliance |
| Published | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
F5 / F5OS - Appliance
1.8.0 < 1.8.3 1.5.0 < 1.5.4
Credits
F5