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GHSA-G34M-CM8J-M5GG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-15 15:30 – Updated: 2026-02-04 21:30

Details

When a user attempts to initialize the rSeries FIPS module using a password with special shell metacharacters, the FIPS hardware security module (HSM) may fail to initialize. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Severity

5.7 (Medium)


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

4.6 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2025-60013 (GCVE-0-2025-60013)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-15 13:55 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:57

Title

F5OS-A FIPS HSM password vulnerability

Summary

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.

Severity

4.6 (Medium)


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

4.6 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-10-16 03:56 UTC

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Assigner

f5 mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000154661	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
F5	F5OS - Appliance	Affected: 1.8.0 , < 1.8.3 (custom) Affected: 1.5.0 , < 1.5.4 (custom)

Date Public

2025-10-15 14:00

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