CVE-2020-5950

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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K42696541 not applicable
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05204103 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5950?
CVE-2020-5950 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5950?
To fix CVE-2020-5950, 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-2020-5950 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5950 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5950?
CVE-2020-5950 affects n/a BIG-IP.
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