CVE-2020-5853

Description

In BIG-IP APM portal access on versions 15.0.0-15.1.0, 14.0.0-14.1.2.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.2, 12.1.0-12.1.5, and 11.5.2-11.6.5.1, when backend servers serve HTTP pages with special JavaScript code, this can lead to internal portal access name conflict.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 BIG-IP APM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K73183618 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5853?
To fix CVE-2020-5853, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5853 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5853?
CVE-2020-5853 affects F5 BIG-IP APM.
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