// For flags

CVE-2025-48500

BIG-IP APM VPN web client for macOS vulnerability

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: F5 acknowledges Adwiteeya Agrawal of Snapchat, Inc for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Passive
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
None
Integrity
High
None
Availability
High
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-07-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-08-13 CVE Published
  • 2025-08-14 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-353: Missing Support for Integrity Check
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000151782 2025-08-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 BIG-IP Edge Client
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP Edge Client"
 >= 7.2.4.0 < 7.2.5.3
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP Edge Client" and version " >= 7.2.4.0 < 7.2.5.3"
en
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 BIG-IP
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP"
 < 17.5.0
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP" and version " < 17.5.0"
en
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 BIG-IP
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP"
 < 17.1.0
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP" and version " < 17.1.0"
en
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 BIG-IP
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP"
 < 16.1.0
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP" and version " < 16.1.0"
en
Affected
F5
Search vendor "F5"
 BIG-IP
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP"
 < 15.1.0
Search vendor "F5" for product "BIG-IP" and version " < 15.1.0"
en
Affected