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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140574

Configurations

No configuration.

History

08 May 2025, 14:39

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En un sistema F5OS, si el usuario root configuró previamente el sistema para permitir el inicio de sesión mediante autenticación basada en clave SSH y luego activó el modo de dispositivo, el acceso mediante autenticación basada en clave SSH seguirá permitido. Para que un atacante aproveche esta vulnerabilidad, debe obtener la clave privada SSH del usuario root. Nota: Las versiones de software que han alcanzado el fin del soporte técnico (EoTS) no se evalúan.

07 May 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-07 22:15

Updated : 2025-05-08 14:39

NVD link : CVE-2025-36546

Mitre link : CVE-2025-36546

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-36546

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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