#VU34424 OS Command Injection in BIG-IQ Centralized Management - CVE-2020-5868

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34424

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: F5 Networks

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

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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