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CVE-2020-5948

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified

CVE-2020-5948 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system if the victim user is granted the admin role.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system if the victim user is granted the admin role.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.98%

57.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 15.0.0, < 15.1.1
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager16.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager16.0.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5948?
On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system if the victim user is granted the admin role.
How severe is CVE-2020-5948?
CVE-2020-5948 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5948?
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