CVE-2020-5916: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 6.8v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5916 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4 and 15.0.0-15.0.1.3 the Certificate Administrator user role and higher privileged roles can perform arbitrary file reads outside of the web root directory.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F513 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
- big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
1 vendor · 13 products