CVE-2025-61955: F5 F5OS – Appliance · Eval Injection
Affects F5 F5OS – ApplianceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| F5 F5OS - Appliance | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-61955, organizations should immediately identify all F5OS-A and F5OS-C appliances running affected versions 1.5.0 and 1.8.0. Although no patches are currently listed, organizations should monitor F5’s official advisories for updates and apply patches as soon as they become available. In the interim, restrict local access to these appliances strictly to trusted administrators and use multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Implement network segmentation to isolate management interfaces and limit exposure. Enable and review detailed logging and alerting for any suspicious local activity or privilege escalation attempts. Conduct regular audits of user privileges and remove unnecessary local accounts. Additionally, consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) on management hosts to detect anomalous code execution or configuration changes. Finally, educate administrators about the risks of executing untrusted code or commands on these appliances.
Description
A vulnerability exists in F5OS-A and F5OS-C systems that may allow an authenticated attacker with local access to escalate their privileges. A successful exploit may allow the attacker to cross a security boundary. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.