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F5 Networks F5OS-A FIPS HSM Information Disclosure (K000148625)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 272121

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Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

The version of F5 Networks F5OS-A installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the K000148625 advisory.

 - A vulnerability exists in F5OS-A software that allows a highly privileged authenticated attacker to access sensitive FIPS hardware security module (HSM) information on F5 rSeries systems. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. (CVE-2025-53860)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade F5OS-A to one of the fixed versions listed in the associated F5 security advisories.

See Also

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148625

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 272121

File Name: f5_f5os_K000148625.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 10/31/2025

Updated: 10/31/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-53860

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:f5:f5os-a, cpe:/o:f5:f5os

Required KB Items: installed_sw/F5OS-A

Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-53860

IAVA: 2025-A-0771