Details of VAR-202011-1469

ID

VAR-202011-1469

CVE

CVE-2020-5940

TITLE

BIG-IP Of the product Traffic Management User Interface Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087

DESCRIPTION

In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, and 14.1.0-14.1.2.3, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also known as the BIG-IP Configuration utility. F5 BIG-IP is an application delivery platform integrated with network traffic management, application security management, load balancing and other functions of the US company F5. F5 BIG-IP suffers from a cross-site scripting vulnerability, which arises from the ability of an authenticated attacker to store JavaScript, which will then be executed. When another authenticated user accesses the configurator, if the victim is an admin user with advanced shell (bash) access, an attacker can successfully exploit this vulnerability using remote code execution to completely compromise BIG-IP system. The following products and versions are affected: BIG-IP16.0.0, 15.1.0, 14.1.0 to 14.1.2, BIG-IQ 7.0.0, 6.0.0 to 6.1.0, 5.4.0, Traffix SDC 5.0.0 - 5.1.0

Trust: 1.71

sources: NVD: CVE-2020-5940 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // VULHUB: VHN-184065

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip webaccelerator	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip local traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	15.1.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	gte	version:	15.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	lt	version:	14.1.2.4	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	gte	version:	14.1.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip policy enforcement manager	scope:	lt	version:	16.0.1	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	gte	version:	16.0.0	Trust: 1.0
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application acceleration manager	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip fraud protection service	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip link controller	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip access policy manager	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip application security manager	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip edge gateway	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip domain name system	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip global traffic manager	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip advanced firewall manager	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8
vendor:	f5	model:	big-ip analytics	scope:	-	version:	-	Trust: 0.8

sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // NVD: CVE-2020-5940

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2020-5940
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 1.0
NVD:	CVE-2020-5940
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.8
CNNVD:	CNNVD-202011-164
value:	MEDIUM
Trust: 0.6
VULHUB:	VHN-184065
value:	LOW
Trust: 0.1

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2020-5940
severity:	LOW
baseScore:	3.5
vectorString:	AV:N/AC:M/AU:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
accessVector:	NETWORK
accessComplexity:	MEDIUM
authentication:	SINGLE
confidentialityImpact:	NONE
integrityImpact:	PARTIAL
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	6.8
impactScore:	2.9
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
Trust: 1.8
VULHUB:	VHN-184065
severity:	LOW
baseScore:	3.5
vectorString:	AV:N/AC:M/AU:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
accessVector:	NETWORK
accessComplexity:	MEDIUM
authentication:	SINGLE
confidentialityImpact:	NONE
integrityImpact:	PARTIAL
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	6.8
impactScore:	2.9
acInsufInfo:	NONE
obtainAllPrivilege:	NONE
obtainUserPrivilege:	NONE
obtainOtherPrivilege:	NONE
userInteractionRequired:	NONE
version:	2.0
Trust: 0.1

nvd@nist.gov:	CVE-2020-5940
baseSeverity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	5.4
vectorString:	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
attackVector:	NETWORK
attackComplexity:	LOW
privilegesRequired:	LOW
userInteraction:	REQUIRED
scope:	CHANGED
confidentialityImpact:	LOW
integrityImpact:	LOW
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	2.3
impactScore:	2.7
version:	3.1
Trust: 1.0
NVD:	CVE-2020-5940
baseSeverity:	MEDIUM
baseScore:	5.4
vectorString:	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
attackVector:	NETWORK
attackComplexity:	LOW
privilegesRequired:	LOW
userInteraction:	REQUIRED
scope:	CHANGED
confidentialityImpact:	LOW
integrityImpact:	LOW
availabilityImpact:	NONE
exploitabilityScore:	NONE
impactScore:	NONE
version:	3.0
Trust: 0.8

sources: VULHUB: VHN-184065 // CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // NVD: CVE-2020-5940

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:	CWE-79	Trust: 1.1
problemtype:	Cross-site scripting (CWE-79) [NVD Evaluation ]	Trust: 0.8

sources: VULHUB: VHN-184065 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // NVD: CVE-2020-5940

THREAT TYPE

remote

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164

TYPE

XSS

Trust: 0.6

sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164

PATCH

title:	K43310520	url:	https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43310520	Trust: 0.8
title:	F5 BIG-IP Fixes for cross-site scripting vulnerabilities	url:	http://www.cnnvd.org.cn/web/xxk/bdxqById.tag?id=133786	Trust: 0.6

sources: CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087

EXTERNAL IDS

db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2020-5940	Trust: 2.5
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2020-013087	Trust: 0.8
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-202011-164	Trust: 0.7
db:	AUSCERT	id:	ESB-2020.3777	Trust: 0.6
db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-184065	Trust: 0.1

sources: VULHUB: VHN-184065 // CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // NVD: CVE-2020-5940

REFERENCES

url:	https://support.f5.com/csp/article/k43310520	Trust: 1.7
url:	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2020-5940	Trust: 1.4
url:	https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/esb-2020.3777/	Trust: 0.6
url:	https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/f5-big-ip-cross-site-scripting-via-tmui-33765	Trust: 0.6

sources: VULHUB: VHN-184065 // CNNVD: CNNVD-202011-164 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2020-013087 // NVD: CVE-2020-5940

SOURCES

db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-184065
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-202011-164
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2020-013087
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2020-5940

LAST UPDATE DATE

2026-06-19T23:35:32.956000+00:00

SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-184065	date:	2020-11-12T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-202011-164	date:	2020-11-13T00:00:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2020-013087	date:	2021-06-18T05:29:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2020-5940	date:	2026-06-17T03:22:29.690

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:	VULHUB	id:	VHN-184065	date:	2020-11-05T00:00:00
db:	CNNVD	id:	CNNVD-202011-164	date:	2020-11-03T00:00:00
db:	JVNDB	id:	JVNDB-2020-013087	date:	2021-06-18T00:00:00
db:	NVD	id:	CVE-2020-5940	date:	2020-11-05T20:15:17.537