CVE-2020-5903: XSS

Published Jul 1, 2020
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Updated

In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

Affected Software

44 affected components
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>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=12.1.0<=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.0.0<=15.1.0

Event History

Jul 1, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5903?

CVE-2020-5903 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1, indicating it is of medium severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5903?

To mitigate CVE-2020-5903, upgrade to big-IP versions 15.1.0.4 and later, 14.1.2.6 and later, 13.1.3.4 and later, or 12.1.5.2 and later.

3

What is impacted by CVE-2020-5903?

CVE-2020-5903 impacts various F5 BIG-IP products, including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager across multiple versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-5903?

CVE-2020-5903 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2020-5903?

F5 recommends applying the software update to eliminate the vulnerability as there are no specific workarounds provided.

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