CVE-2025-36546
Published: May 7, 2025
Modified: Feb 26, 2026
CVSS v3.1
8.1
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
F5 | F5OS - Appliance | affected 1.7.0 - < 1.8.0affected 1.5.1 - < 1.5.3 |
F5 | F5OS - Chassis | affected 1.6.0 - < 1.8.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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