CVE-2020-5906

HighCVSS 8.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In versions 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2, the BIG-IP system does not properly enforce the access controls for the scp.blacklist files. This allows Admin and Resource Admin users with Secure Copy (SCP) protocol access to read and overwrite blacklisted files via SCP.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-276

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	BIG-IP	13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, 11.6.1-11.6.5.2

References

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82518062Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K82518062Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 1, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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