CVE-2020-27727
MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: December 24, 2020 at 03:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:09 AM UTC
12 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP Application Security ManagerBig IP Advanced Firewall Manager
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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
Description
On BIG-IP version 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.3, and 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, when an authenticated administrative user installs RPMs using the iAppsLX REST installer, the BIG-IP system does not sufficiently validate user input, allowing the user read access to the filesystem.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
13.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.116.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1.1
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.0.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K50343630CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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