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CVE-2020-5944

4.3 · MEDIUM

In BIG-IQ 7.1.0, accessing the DoS Summary events and DNS Overview pages in the BIG-IQ system interface returns an error message due to disabled Grafana reverse proxy in web service configuration.

Published Nov 5, 2020EPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2020-5944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In BIG-IQ 7.1.0, accessing the DoS Summary events and DNS Overview pages in the BIG-IQ system interface returns an error message due to disabled Grafana reverse proxy in web service configuration. F5 has done further review of this vulnerability and has re-classified it as a defect. CVE-2020-5944 will continue to be referenced in F5 Security Advisory K57274211 and will not be assigned to other F5 vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K57274211Refsupport.f5.com/csp/article/K57274211

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5944?

CVE-2020-5944 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 5, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-5944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-5944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-5944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-5944 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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