What is CVE-2025-46265?

CVE-2025-46265 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 F5os - Appliance, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-05-07.

How severe is CVE-2025-46265?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in F5 F5os - Appliance

CVE-2025-46265

On F5OS, an improper authorization vulnerability exists where remotely authenticated users (LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+) may be authorized with higher privilege F5OS roles. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoT…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (59.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

F5 F5os - Appliance — versions 1.7.0, 1.5.1
F5 F5os - Chassis — versions 1.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139503 (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46265?: CVE-2025-46265 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 F5os - Appliance, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-05-07.
How severe is CVE-2025-46265?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.