Low severity · published Apr 30, 2020
CVE-2020-5893
In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, when a user connects to a VPN using BIG-IP Edge Client over an unsecure network, BIG-IP Edge Client responds to authentication requests over HTTP while…
3.7
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, when a user connects to a VPN using BIG-IP Edge Client over an unsecure network, BIG-IP Edge Client responds to authentication requests over HTTP while sending probes for captive portal detection.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager · F5
11.6.1 through 11.6.5; 12.1.0 through 12.1.5; 13.1.0 through 13.1.3; 14.0.0 through 14.1.2; 15.0.0 through 15.1.0 · source: NVD
BA
Big-ip Access Policy Manager Client · F5
7.1.5 before 7.1.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5893
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5893
Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K97733133
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