Vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager
CVE-2020-5943
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.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.005 (41.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
- F5 Big-ip_domain_name_system
- F5 Big-ip_fraud_protection_service
- F5 Big-ip_global_traffic_manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5943?
- CVE-2020-5943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-11-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5943?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.