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CRITICAL · 9.6

CVE-2020-5948

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, wh...

Vulnerability Description

On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system if the victim user is granted the admin role.

CVSS Score

9.6

CRITICAL

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Link Controller>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager>= 13.1.0, < 13.1.3.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5948?

CVE-2020-5948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). On BIG-IP versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, wh...

How severe is CVE-2020-5948?

CVE-2020-5948 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5948?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.