5.9

CVE-2020-5917: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-08-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5917 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-08-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In BIG-IP versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2 and BIG-IQ versions 5.2.0-7.0.0, the host OpenSSH servers utilize keys of less than 2048 bits which are no longer considered secure.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

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 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

F512 products
  • big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4 | ≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
  • big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4 | ≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
  • big-ip_analytics≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4 | ≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
  • big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4 | ≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5
  • big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 11.6.1, ≤ 11.6.5 | ≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.5.2 | ≥ 13.1.0, ≤ 13.1.3 | ≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.4 | ≥ 15.0.0, < 15.0.1.4 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.0.5

1 vendor · 12 products

References

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