CVE-2020-5943: f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 05-11-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5943 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
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
- 05-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
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
F514 products
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.0.1 | ≥ 14.1.2.5, ≤ 14.1.2.7
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.0.1 | ≥ 14.1.2.5, ≤ 14.1.2.7
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.0.1 | ≥ 14.1.2.5, ≤ 14.1.2.7
- big-ip_analytics≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.0.1 | ≥ 14.1.2.5, ≤ 14.1.2.7
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 14.1.0, ≤ 14.1.0.1 | ≥ 14.1.2.5, ≤ 14.1.2.7
1 vendor · 14 products