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CVE-2020-5943

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.52%

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CVE-2020-5943 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.1 and 14.1.2.5-14.1.2.7, when a BIG-IP object is created or listed through the REST interface, the protected fields are obfuscated in the REST response, not protected via a SecureVault cryptogram as TMSH does. One example of protected fields is the GTM monitor password.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.1 and 14.1.2.5-14.1.2.7, when a BIG-IP object is created or listed through the REST interface, the protected fields are obfuscated in the REST response, not protected via a SecureVault cryptogram as TMSH does. One example of protected fields is the GTM monitor password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.52%

40.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 14.1.0, <= 14.1.0.1
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator>= 14.1.2.5, <= 14.1.2.7

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5943?
In versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.1 and 14.1.2.5-14.1.2.7, when a BIG-IP object is created or listed through the REST interface, the protected fields are obfuscated in the REST response, not protected via a SecureVault cryptogram as TMSH does. One example of protected fields is the GTM monitor password.
How severe is CVE-2020-5943?
CVE-2020-5943 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5943?
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