CVE-2020-5893

Published: Apr 30, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

3.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

Description

In versions 7.1.5-7.1.8, when a user connects to a VPN using BIG-IP Edge Client over an unsecure network, BIG-IP Edge Client responds to authentication requests over HTTP while sending probes for captive portal detection.

Affected (6)

Products: F5: Big Ip Access Policy Manager, Big Ip Access Policy Manager Client

2 products

Big Ip Access Policy Manager

Big Ip Access Policy Manager Client

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	11.6.1 ≤ version ≤ 11.6.5
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	12.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 12.1.5
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	13.1.0 ≤ version ≤ 13.1.3
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	14.0.0 ≤ version ≤ 14.1.2
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager	15.0.0 ≤ version ≤ 15.1.0
F5 Big Ip Access Policy Manager Client	7.1.5 ≤ version < 7.1.9

Related CWEs

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

References (2)

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K97733133

Source: f5sirt@f5.com

Vendor Advisory

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K97733133

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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