CVE-2020-5880 File upload in BIG-IP

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can upload arbitrary files and bypass authorization on F5 BIG-IP systems, potentially leading to code execution and information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-5880?

CVE-2020-5880 is a high-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, published on 30 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Om BIG-IP 15.0.0-15.0.1.3 and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, the restjavad process may expose a way for attackers to upload arbitrary files on the BIG-IP system, bypassing the authorization system. Resulting error messages may also reveal internal paths of the server.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5880?

It affects 11 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager, F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5880 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-5880 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5880 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vwf-7qgv-hxxc.

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