Privilege escalation in F5 BIG-IP APM, BIG-IP APM Client and BIG-IP Edge Gateway
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-5892 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
BIG-IP APM Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances APM Clients Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances BIG-IP Edge Gateway Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | F5 Networks |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU27877
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5892
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions. A local administrator can obtain the full session ID from process memory.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBIG-IP APM: 11.6.1 - 15.1.0
BIG-IP Edge Gateway: 11.6.1 - 15.1.0
APM Clients: 7.1.5 - 7.1.8
External linkshttp://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15838353
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
