CVE-2025-60013

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.

CVSS v3 5.7 MEDIUM

5.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.5 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000154661	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:f5:f5os-a::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:f5:f5os-a:1.8.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-15 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 21:04

NVD link : CVE-2025-60013

Mitre link : CVE-2025-60013

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-60013

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

f5os-a

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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