F5-K000151902: High severity F5 BIG-IP vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2025
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Updated

When running in Appliance mode, a highly privileged authenticated attacker with access to Secure Copy (SCP) protocol and SFTP may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions using undisclosed commands.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.5.0, >=17.1.0<=17.1.3
17.5.117.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.8

Event History

Oct 15, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·11:01 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·11:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000151902?

The severity of F5-K000151902 is considered high due to the potential for privilege escalation and bypassing security controls.

2

How do I fix F5-K000151902?

To fix F5-K000151902, upgrade to the remedied versions of F5 BIG-IP as specified in the advisory.

3

Who is affected by F5-K000151902?

F5-K000151902 affects systems running specific versions of F5 BIG-IP in Appliance mode that allow SCP and SFTP access.

4

What types of attacks does F5-K000151902 allow?

F5-K000151902 allows highly privileged authenticated attackers to bypass Appliance mode restrictions using undisclosed commands.

5

Is there a workaround for F5-K000151902?

There are no documented workarounds for F5-K000151902, so upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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