CVE-2020-5853: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-01-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5853 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP APM portal access on versions 15.0.0-15.1.0, 14.0.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, when backend servers serve HTTP pages with special JavaScript code, this can lead to internal portal access name conflict.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F52 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.5.2, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.5 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.0.0, ≤ 14.1.2 | ≥ 15.0.0, ≤ 15.1.0
- big-ip_apm15.0.0-15.1.0 | 14.0.0-14.1.2.3 | 13.1.0-13.1.3.2 | 12.1.0-12.1.5 | 11.5.2-11.6.5.1
1 vendor · 2 products