Session ID Exposure in F5 BIG-IP Edge Client Components
CVE-2020-5892

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip Edge Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-5892?

The F5 BIG-IP Edge Client components in versions 7.1.5 to 7.1.8 are susceptible to a vulnerability allowing attackers to extract the full session ID from the process memory. This issue affects the BIG-IP APM, Edge Gateway, and FirePass legacy products, posing potential risks to user sessions and sensitive information. Users are advised to update their affected products to the latest versions to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP Edge Client 7.1.5-7.1.8

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15838353
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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