CVE-2020-5920 SQL injection in BIG-IP AFM
Authenticated users can perform read-only blind SQL injection in BIG-IP AFM Configuration utility, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2020-5920?
CVE-2020-5920 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, published on 26 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.2.7, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, a vulnerability in the BIG-IP AFM Configuration utility may allow any authenticated BIG-IP user to perform a read-only blind SQL injection attack.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5920?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2020-5920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffrc-xhv7-q5v9.