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TI-2020-04820 Aliases CVE-2020-5902GHSA-2859-2hr6-f86v

Path traversal in BIG-IP

Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildCWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in undisclosed pages.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2021-11-03CISA due date 2022-05-03Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.99999 100th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 8 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—BIG-IP15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, 11.6.1-11.6.5.1—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP Vendor— Affected 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, 11.6.1-11.6.5.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 – 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 – 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:ssl_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.6.1 to before 11.6.5.2; 12.1.0 to before 12.1.5.2; 13.1.0 to before 13.1.3.4; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.2.6; 15.0.0 to before 15.0.1.4; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.0.4 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2021-11-03 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5902
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2859-2hr6-f86v

References

Exploit 8

Advisory 4

  • 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-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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