CVE-2025-36546

On an F5OS system, if the root user had previously configured the system to allow login via SSH key-based authentication, and then enabled Appliance Mode; access via SSH key-based authentication is still allowed. For an attacker to exploit this vulnerability they must obtain the root user's SSH private key.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
f5CNA
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA-ADPADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 26%
VendorProductVersion
f5f5os-a
1.5.1 ≤
𝑥
< 1.5.3
f5f5os-c
1.6.0 ≤
𝑥
≤ 1.6.2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140574