OS Command Injection in BIG-IQ Centralized Management



| Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-5868
CWE-ID CWE-78
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor F5 Networks

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU34424

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5868

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In BIG-IQ 6.0.0-7.0.0, a remote access vulnerability has been discovered that may allow a remote user to execute shell commands on affected systems using HTTP requests to the BIG-IQ user interface.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IQ Centralized Management: 7.0.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K37130415


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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