CVE-2025-60013

MEDIUM

F5OS-A 1.5.1-1.5.4 - Authenticated OS Command Injection via FIPS Module Initialization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2025-60013. PoCs published by demining.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a detailed writeup describing CVE-2025-60013, a vulnerability in F5OS-A FIPS HSM initialization that allows command injection via shell metacharacters in passwords, combined with the Scalar Venom Attack to recover Bitcoin private keys. No exploit code is present, only documentation and references to external tutorials.

Description

When a highly-privileged, authenticated attacker attempts to initialize the rSeries FIPS module using a password with special shell metacharacters, arbitrary system commands may be executed, and the FIPS hardware security module (HSM) may fail to initialize. A successful exploit can allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 3 stars
by demining · poc
https://github.com/demining/Scalar-Venom-Attack

The repository contains a detailed writeup describing CVE-2025-60013, a vulnerability in F5OS-A FIPS HSM initialization that allows command injection via shell metacharacters in passwords, combined with the Scalar Venom Attack to recover Bitcoin private keys. No exploit code is present, only documentation and references to external tutorials.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: F5OS-A FIPS HSM
Auth required
Prerequisites: Privileged access (Admin or Resource Admin role) · HSM initialization process with malformed password
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000154661

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 6.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (2)
f5/f5os-a 1.8.0
f5/f5os-a 1.5.1 - 1.5.4
Published Oct 15, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026