CVE-2020-27729 Open redirect in BIG-IP APM

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

A malicious user can exploit an undisclosed link in BIG-IP APM to create an open redirect, potentially bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27729?

CVE-2020-27729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 24 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, an undisclosed link on the BIG-IP APM virtual server allows a malicious user to build an open redirect URI.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27729?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-27729 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27729 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c3f5-4g7m-3xfc.

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