In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, the BIG-IP Edge Client components in BIG-IP APM, Edge Gateway…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, the BIG-IP Edge Client components in BIG-IP APM, Edge Gateway, and FirePass legacy allow attackers to obtain the full session ID from process memory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00305 23rd 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 Edge Client | 7.1.5-7.1.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIG-IP Edge Client Vendor— Affected 7.1.5-7.1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.6.1 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.0.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 – 14.1.2; 15.0.0 – 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.5 – 7.1.8 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.6.1 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.0.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 – 14.1.2; 15.0.0 – 15.1.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.0.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 – 14.1.2; 15.0.0 – 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.5 – 7.1.8 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_edge_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 – 11.6.5; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5; 13.0.0 – 13.1.3; 14.0.0 – 14.1.2; 15.0.0 – 15.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5892
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h6rc-vr2x-3g27
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-2020-5892 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5892 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h6rc-vr2x-3g27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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