What is the severity of CVE-2020-5853?

CVE-2020-5853 has a high severity rating due to potential access conflicts in the BIG-IP APM portal.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5853?

To fix CVE-2020-5853, upgrade the BIG-IP APM to the latest version recommended by F5.

What versions are affected by CVE-2020-5853?

CVE-2020-5853 affects BIG-IP APM versions 11.5.2 to 11.6.5.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.2, 14.0.0 to 14.1.2.3, and 15.0.0 to 15.1.0.

What risks are associated with CVE-2020-5853?

The risks associated with CVE-2020-5853 include unauthorized access and conflict in portal access due to improperly handled JavaScript.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5853?

F5 recommends applying the latest patches as the primary method to address CVE-2020-5853, as there are no documented workarounds.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-5853

medium

5.4

CWE

14/1/2020

17/1/2020

CVE-2020-5853: XSS

First published: Tue Jan 14 2020(Updated: )

In BIG-IP APM portal access on versions 15.0.0-15.1.0, 14.0.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, when backend servers serve HTTP pages with special JavaScript code, this can lead to internal portal access name conflict.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager	>=11.5.2<=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager	>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager	>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager	>=14.0.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager	>=15.0.0<=15.1.0

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Reference Links

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K73183618

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 has a high severity rating due to potential access conflicts in the BIG-IP APM portal.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5853?
To fix CVE-2020-5853, upgrade the BIG-IP APM to the latest version recommended by F5.
What versions are affected by CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 affects BIG-IP APM versions 11.5.2 to 11.6.5.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.2, 14.0.0 to 14.1.2.3, and 15.0.0 to 15.1.0.
What risks are associated with CVE-2020-5853?
The risks associated with CVE-2020-5853 include unauthorized access and conflict in portal access due to improperly handled JavaScript.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5853?
F5 recommends applying the latest patches as the primary method to address CVE-2020-5853, as there are no documented workarounds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 has a high severity rating due to potential access conflicts in the BIG-IP APM portal.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5853?
To fix CVE-2020-5853, upgrade the BIG-IP APM to the latest version recommended by F5.
What versions are affected by CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 affects BIG-IP APM versions 11.5.2 to 11.6.5.1, 12.1.0 to 12.1.5, 13.1.0 to 13.1.3.2, 14.0.0 to 14.1.2.3, and 15.0.0 to 15.1.0.
What risks are associated with CVE-2020-5853?
The risks associated with CVE-2020-5853 include unauthorized access and conflict in portal access due to improperly handled JavaScript.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-5853?
F5 recommends applying the latest patches as the primary method to address CVE-2020-5853, as there are no documented workarounds.