CVE-2025-36546

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
F5F5OS - Appliance1.7.0 < 1.8.0affected
F5F5OS - Appliance1.5.1 < 1.5.3affected
F5F5OS - Chassis1.6.0 < 1.8.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-863: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References