CVE-2020-5869 is a critical vulnerability affecting F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management versions 5.2.0 through 7.0.0, where high availability (HA) synchronization lacks TLS encryption. This allows on-path attackers to intercept and potentially modify sensitive data during transit. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL), this network-exploitable vulnerability requires no user interaction or privileges, posing a high risk to confidentiality and integrity. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or community discussions are currently identified, the absence of secure communication protocols makes it a significant concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.2.0, <= 5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.0.0, <= 6.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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