Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5OS-A and F5OS-C Systems by F5 Networks
CVE-2025-57780

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5

Vendor
CVE Published:
15 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-57780?

A security vulnerability has been identified in the F5OS-A and F5OS-C systems that allows an authenticated attacker with local access to elevate their privileges. This could potentially enable the attacker to bypass security controls, leading to unauthorized access and possible manipulation of system functions. It is important to note that software versions that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not part of this evaluation. Organizations using these systems are advised to review their security protocols to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

F5OS - Appliance 1.8.0 < 1.8.3

F5OS - Appliance 1.5.0 < 1.5.4

F5OS - Chassis 1.8.0 < 1.8.2

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5
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CVE-2025-57780 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in F5OS-A and F5OS-C Systems by F5 Networks