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MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2025-60013

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 F...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

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 Products

VendorProductVersions
F5F5Os-A>= 1.5.1, < 1.5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-60013?

CVE-2025-60013 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). 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 F...

How severe is CVE-2025-60013?

CVE-2025-60013 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60013?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 F5Os-A.