9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-5885
F5 BIG-IP Connection Mirroring Control Plane Insecure Object Transfer
Description

On versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.1, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, and 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, BIG-IP systems set up for connection mirroring in a high availability (HA) pair transfer sensitive cryptographic objects over an insecure communications channel. This is a control plane issue which is exposed only on the network used for connection mirroring.

INFO

Published Date :

April 30, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-5885 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 big-ip_access_policy_manager
2 F5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
3 F5 big-ip_analytics
4 F5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
5 F5 big-ip_application_security_manager
6 F5 big-ip_domain_name_system
7 F5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service
8 F5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager
9 F5 big-ip_link_controller
10 F5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager
11 F5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-5885.

URL Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17663061 Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17663061 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-5885 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17663061
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-326 CWE-319 CWE-326
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17663061 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K17663061 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-326
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.1.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.1.0 up to (including) 14.1.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0.0 up to (including) 15.1.0.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-5885 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.17 }} 0.00%

score

0.51986

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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