BIG-IP APM VPN web client for macOS vulnerability
Priority LOW 32CWE-353Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A missing file integrity check vulnerability exists on MacOS F5 VPN browser client installer that may allow a local, authenticated attacker with access to the local file system to replace it with a malicious package installer. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00125 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP Edge Client (F5): 7.2.5.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP Edge Client | 7.2.4 to before 7.2.5.3 | 7.2.5.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| F5 | BIG-IP | 17.5.0 and later; 17.1.0 and later; 16.1.0 and later; 15.1.0 and later | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP Edge Client VendorF5 Affected 7.2.4 to before 7.2.5.3 Fixed in 7.2.5.3 Patch available CNA
- BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.5.0 and later; 17.1.0 and later; 16.1.0 and later; 15.1.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1.0 to before 15.1.10.8; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.6.1; 17.1.0 to before 17.1.3; 17.5.0 to before 17.5.1.3 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2.5 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1.0 to before 15.1.10.8; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.6.1; 17.1.0 to before 17.1.3; 17.5.0 to before 17.5.1.3 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:7.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.5 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP Edge Client (F5) Fixed in 7.2.5.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-48500
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-562w-w6qf-mvxf
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-48500 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-48500 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-562w-w6qf-mvxf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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