CVE-2020-5902
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 100.00%
Last modified
CVE-2020-5902 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in undisclosed pages.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in undisclosed pages.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
100.0th percentile
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.0.0, <= 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.6 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.4 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 11.6.1, < 11.6.5.2 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 |
Showing 50 of 84 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158333/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158334/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158366/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traversal-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158414/Checker-CVE-2020-5902.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158581/F5-Big-IP-13.1.3-Build-0.0.6-Local-File-Inclusion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175671/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traversal-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://badpackets.net/over-3000-f5-big-ip-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cve-2020-5902/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Critical-Start/Team-Ares/tree/master/CVE-2020-5902Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52145254Vendor Advisory
- https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/rce-in-f5-big-ip/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.criticalstart.com/f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-exploit/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158333/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158334/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158366/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traversal-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158414/Checker-CVE-2020-5902.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158581/F5-Big-IP-13.1.3-Build-0.0.6-Local-File-Inclusion.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175671/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traversal-File-Upload-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://badpackets.net/over-3000-f5-big-ip-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cve-2020-5902/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Critical-Start/Team-Ares/tree/master/CVE-2020-5902Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52145254Vendor Advisory
- https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/rce-in-f5-big-ip/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.criticalstart.com/f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-exploit/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-5902US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-5902?
In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in undisclosed pages.
How severe is CVE-2020-5902?
CVE-2020-5902 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 100.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5902?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-5902?
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