CVE-2020-5927 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP ASM

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in BIG-IP ASM Configuration utility allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers.

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-2020-5927?

CVE-2020-5927 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager, published on 26 Aug 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 15.1.0-15.1.0.4, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.6, BIG-IP ASM Configuration utility Stored-Cross Site Scripting.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5927?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5927?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-5927 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5927 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vh8j-gq55-c6p3.

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