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CVE-2025-60013 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the F5OS-A/C rSeries FIPS hardware security module (HSM) initialization workflow. According to the provided content, when a highly privileged authenticated user initializes the FIPS module using a password containing special shell metacharacters, that password is improperly handled in a shell-executed context, allowing arbitrary system command execution. The issue affects the control plane and can also cause the FIPS HSM to fail to initialize. The content further states that an attacker with Admin or Resource Admin privileges can bypass Appliance mode / restricted CLI and gain access to the underlying operating system, crossing an intended security boundary.
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Referenced only in related/promotional content as part of another attack write-up; no substantive vulnerability details are provided in the main content.
An OS command injection vulnerability in F5OS-A FIPS HSM initialization triggered by passwords containing shell metacharacters during module initialization.
Referenced only in post navigation as a purported HSM-related vulnerability; not substantively discussed in the main content.
An F5OS-A/C vulnerability allowing an authenticated Admin or Resource Admin to bypass Appliance mode, execute arbitrary commands, and escalate privileges.
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