CVE-2020-5870

Description

In BIG-IQ 5.2.0-7.0.0, high availability (HA) synchronization mechanisms do not use any form of authentication for connecting to the peer.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IQ
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K69422435 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5870?
CVE-2020-5870 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5870?
To fix CVE-2020-5870, 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-2020-5870 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5870 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-2020-5870?
CVE-2020-5870 affects n/a BIG-IQ.
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