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CVE-2020-5886

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.81%

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CVE-2020-5886 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. On versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, and 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, BIG-IP systems setup for connection mirroring in a High Availability (HA) pair transfers sensitive cryptographic objects over an insecure communications channel. This is a control plane issue which is exposed only on the network used for connection mirroring.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, and 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, BIG-IP systems setup for connection mirroring in a High Availability (HA) pair transfers sensitive cryptographic objects over an insecure communications channel. This is a control plane issue which is exposed only on the network used for connection mirroring.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, <= 13.1.3.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.2.3
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.0.0, <= 15.1.0.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5886?
On versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, and 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, BIG-IP systems setup for connection mirroring in a High Availability (HA) pair transfers sensitive cryptographic objects over an insecure communications channel. This is a control plane issue which is exposed only on the network used for connection mirroring.
How severe is CVE-2020-5886?
CVE-2020-5886 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5886?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST