CVE-2020-5946: f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5946 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 05-11-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP Advanced WAF and FPS versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, under some circumstances, certain format client-side alerts sent to the BIG-IP virtual server configured with DataSafe may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart, resulting in a Denial-of-Service (DoS).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.04% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
F52 products
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | > 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
- big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 14.1.0, < 14.1.2.8 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.0.0, < 16.0.1
1 vendor · 2 products