CVE-2020-5869 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Q: What is CVE-2020-5869?

CVE-2020-5869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization is not secure by TLS and may allow on-path attackers to read / modify confidential data in transit.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-5869?

CVE-2020-5869 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5869?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Iq Centralized Management.

Vulnerability Description

In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization is not secure by TLS and may allow on-path attackers to read / modify confidential data in transit.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Iq Centralized Management	>= 5.2.0, <= 5.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-924

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K28855111Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K28855111Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5869?

CVE-2020-5869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization is not secure by TLS and may allow on-path attackers to read / modify confidential data in transit.

How severe is CVE-2020-5869?

CVE-2020-5869 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5869?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Iq Centralized Management.