CVE-2025-60013
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-02-04

Assigner: F5 Networks

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.
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2026-02-04
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-60013
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
f5 f5os-a From 1.5.1 (inc) to 1.5.4 (exc)
f5 f5os-a 1.8.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs when a user tries to initialize the rSeries FIPS hardware security module (HSM) using a password that contains special shell metacharacters. The presence of these special characters can cause the FIPS module to fail to initialize properly.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that the FIPS hardware security module may fail to initialize, potentially preventing the secure cryptographic operations that rely on the module from functioning correctly. This could disrupt security processes that depend on the HSM.

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