On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition…
Priority LOW 36Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
On versions 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) may expose a mechanism for adjacent network (layer 2) attackers to access local daemons and bypass port lockdown settings.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00599 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BIG-IP VE | 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP VE Vendor— Affected 15.1.0-15.1.0.1, 15.0.0-15.0.1.2, 14.1.0-14.1.2.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0 to before 14.1.2.4; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.3; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5888
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-96qr-vh8m-m23x
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-5888 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5888 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-96qr-vh8m-m23x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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