CVE-2025-53868 HIGH

CVE-2025-53868: BIG-IP SCP and SFTP vulnerability

Vendor F5
Product BIG-IP
Weakness CWE-78
Published October 15, 2025
Last update March 4, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

When running in Appliance mode, a highly privileged authenticated attacker with access to SCP and SFTP may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions using undisclosed commands.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 15, 2025 CVE published
March 4, 2026 Record updated