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CVE

CVE-2020-5906

In versions 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, the BIG-IP system does not properly enforce the acces

In versions 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, the BIG-IP system does not properly enforce the access controls for the scp.blacklist files. This allows Admin and Resource Admin users with Secure Copy (SCP) protocol access to read and overwrite blacklisted files via SCP.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.00131
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
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Affected Products & Versions

33
f5 big-ip access policy manager>= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5
f5 big-ip access policy manager>= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5
f5 big-ip access policy manager>= 13.1.0 and <= 13.1.3
f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager>= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5
f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager>= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5
f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager>= 13.1.0 and <= 13.1.3
f5 big-ip analytics>= 11.6.1 and <= 11.6.5
f5 big-ip analytics>= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.5
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Scoring & Timeline

8.1
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · f5sirt@f5.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD01 Jul 2020 · 03:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82518062Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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