CVE-2020-5943 (GCVE-0-2020-5943)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-11-05 19:23 – Updated: 2024-08-04 08:47
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Summary
In versions 14.1.0-14.1.0.1 and 14.1.2.5-14.1.2.7, when a BIG-IP object is created or listed through the REST interface, the protected fields are obfuscated in the REST response, not protected via a SecureVault cryptogram as TMSH does. One example of protected fields is the GTM monitor password.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Information disclosure
Assigner
f5 CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 87 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a BIG-IP Affected: 14.1.0-14.1.0.1, 14.1.2.5-14.1.2.7
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