CVE-2025-43878

6.0 MEDIUM
Published: May 07, 2025 Modified: November 07, 2025

Description

When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker assigned the Administrator or Resource Administrator role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions utilizing system diagnostics tcpdump command utility on a F5OS-C/A system.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139502
Source: f5sirt@f5.com
Vendor Advisory

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

f5