F5Os A
CVE-2022-25990
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
On 1.0.x versions prior to 1.0.1, systems running F5OS-A software may expose certain registry ports externally. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. On 1.0.x versions prior to 1.0.1, systems running F5OS-A software may expose certain registry ports externally. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated Affected products include: F5 F5Os-A. Version information: prior to 1.0.1.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
On 1.0.x versions prior to 1.0.1, systems running F5OS-A software may expose certain registry ports externally. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
On an F5OS system, if the root user had previously configured the system to allow login via SSH key-based authentication
In F5OS-A version 1.x before 1.1.0 and F5OS-C version 1.x before 1.5.0, excessive file permissions in F5OS allows an aut
On F5OS, an improper authorization vulnerability exists where remotely authenticated users (LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+) may b
Local privilege escalation in F5OS-A and F5OS-C allows an authenticated low-privileged user with local access to execute
Privilege escalation in F5OS-A and F5OS-C allows an authenticated attacker with a local low-privilege account to cross a
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker assigned the Administrator or Resource Administrator role may
On F5OS-A beginning in version 1.2.0 to before 1.3.0 and F5OS-C beginning in version 1.3.0 to before 1.5.0, processing F
SNMP on F5OS-A appliance and F5OS-C chassis systems can be driven into memory exhaustion by undisclosed requests, allowi
Memory corruption in F5OS-A and F5OS-C is a moderate-priority issue, not a top-tier emergency: an out-of-bounds write ca
F5OS-A on F5 rSeries systems can expose sensitive FIPS hardware security module (HSM) information to a highly privileged
When LDAP remote authentication is configured on F5OS, a remote user without an assigned role will be incorrectly author
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the F5OS QKView utility that allows an authenticated attacker to read file
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