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CVE-2025-46265 (GCVE-0-2025-46265)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-07 22:04 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:28
VLAI
Title
F5OS vulnerability
Summary
On F5OS, an improper authorization vulnerability exists where remotely authenticated users (LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+) may be authorized with higher privilege F5OS roles. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-08 03:56 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
F5 F5OS - Appliance Affected: 1.7.0 , < 1.8.0 (custom)
Affected: 1.5.1 , < 1.5.2 (custom)
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F5 F5OS - Chassis Affected: 1.6.0 , < 1.8.0 (custom)
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Date Public
2025-05-07 14:00
Credits
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