CVE-2020-5950 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP
Reflected XSS in iControl REST allows attackers to compromise the system if an admin user is targeted.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5950?
CVE-2020-5950 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, published on 11 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
On BIG-IP 14.1.0-14.1.2.6, undisclosed endpoints in iControl REST allow for a reflected XSS attack, which could lead to a complete compromise of the BIG-IP system if the victim user is granted the admin role.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5950 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-2020-5950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjcf-2qpv-xpv2.