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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2020-5870

In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization mechanisms do not use any form of authentication for connecting to the peer.

Vulnerability Description

In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization mechanisms do not use any form of authentication for connecting to the peer.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Iq Centralized Management>= 5.2.0, <= 5.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5870?

CVE-2020-5870 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization mechanisms do not use any form of authentication for connecting to the peer.

How severe is CVE-2020-5870?

CVE-2020-5870 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5870?

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