Medium · published October 15, 2025
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.
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5/f5os-a | ≥ 1.5.1, < 1.5.4 | 1.5.4 |
| f5/f5os-a | all versions | — |