CVE-2020-5902
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIn BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface...
Recommended Action
Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
At a Glance
In BIG-IP versions 15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.1, the Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI), also referred to as the Configuration utility, has a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in undisclosed pages.
- CVE Published
- Jul 01, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 23, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 100.0%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a |
BIG-IP
|
15.0.0-15.1.0.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.5, 13.1.0-13.1.3.3, 12.1.0-12.1.5.1, 11.6.1-11.6.5.1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- VU#290915 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290915
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K52145254 support.f5.com · CVE Record https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52145254
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158333/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Executi... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158333/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-E...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158334/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-Executi... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158334/BIG-IP-TMUI-Remote-Code-E...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158366/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traver... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158366/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-...
Show 7 more references
- criticalstart.com/f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-exploit criticalstart.com · CVE Record https://www.criticalstart.com/f5-big-ip-remote-code-execution-exploit/
- badpackets.net/over-3000-f5-big-ip-endpoints-vulnerable-to-... badpackets.net · CVE Record https://badpackets.net/over-3000-f5-big-ip-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cv...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158414/Checker-CVE-2020-5902.html packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158414/Checker-CVE-2020-5902.html
- GitHub — Critical-Start/Team-Ares github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Critical-Start/Team-Ares/tree/master/CVE-2020-5902
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158581/F5-Big-IP-13.1.3-Build-0.0.6-Lo... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158581/F5-Big-IP-13.1.3-Build-0....
- swarm.ptsecurity.com/rce-in-f5-big-ip swarm.ptsecurity.com · CVE Record https://swarm.ptsecurity.com/rce-in-f5-big-ip/
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/175671/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-Traver... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175671/F5-BIG-IP-TMUI-Directory-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
- Review sensor telemetry for request paths, attacker IPs, and payload patterns that may inform detection and exposure validation.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-05-31 00:00 UTC |
| KEVIntel | 2026-06-26 16:43 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Observed Exploitation Attempts
Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability observed first-hand by KEVIntel private honeypots over the last 30 days.
- Attempts Observed
- 118
- Unique Attacker IPs
- 28
- Attacker Countries
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- Sensors Observed
- 9
Exploitation Attempts Over the Last 39 Days
First observed (all time) 2026-06-12 00:32 UTC · Last observed 2026-07-19 02:07 UTC
See more exploitation detail
- Pro — sensor software/region breakdown and 24h/7d window summaries.
- Enterprise — raw attacker IPs, request paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Attacker IP IoCs observed in KEVIntel sensors are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on the Detection tab and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessObserved Detection Signals (30d)
Aggregate counts from KEVIntel sensor telemetry for this CVE.
- Distinct request paths
- 1
- Distinct User-Agents
- 44
The specific request paths and User-Agents attackers are using are available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-5902.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2020_5902.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-04-23 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Active exploitation observed
Recorded 2026-06-12 00:32:46 UTC · KEVIntel sensor
Used in malware
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2020-07-04 14:12:57 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/f5_bigip_tmui_rce_cve_2020_5902.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-5902.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-07-07 14:48:08 UTC · 2 stars
BIGIP CVE-2020-5902 Exploit POC and automation scanning vulnerability
github · Created 2021-04-13 06:48:20 UTC · 1 stars
Auto exploit RCE CVE-2020-5902
github · Created 2021-02-04 16:36:21 UTC · 1 stars
simple bash script of F5 BIG-IP TMUI Vulnerability CVE-2020-5902 checker
github · Created 2020-08-13 08:27:25 UTC · 2 stars
[CVE-2020-5902] F5 BIG-IP Remote Code Execution (RCE)
github · Created 2020-08-09 11:46:23 UTC · 13 stars
Automated F5 Big IP Remote Code Execution (CVE-2020-5902) Scanner Written In Python 3
github · Created 2020-07-28 00:43:14 UTC · 4 stars
A network detection package for CVE-2020-5902, a CVE10.0 vulnerability affecting F5 Networks, Inc BIG-IP devices.
github · Created 2020-07-11 14:01:06 UTC · 0 stars
Exploits for CVE-2020-5902 POC
github · Created 2020-07-10 07:00:35 UTC · 5 stars
Checker CVE-2020-5902: BIG-IP versions 15.0.0 through 15.1.0.3, 14.1.0 through 14.1.2.5, 13.1.0 through 13.1.3.3, 12.1.0 through 12.1.5.1, and 11.6.1 through 11.6.5.1 suffer from Traffic Management User Interface (TMUI) arbitrary file read and command execution vulnerabilities.
github · Created 2020-07-09 08:34:37 UTC · 4 stars
F5 Big-IP CVE-2020-5902 mass exploiter/fuzzer.
github · Created 2020-07-09 06:09:39 UTC · 2 stars
Script para validar CVE-2020-5902 hecho en Go.
github · Created 2020-07-08 16:22:53 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2020-07-08 04:02:07 UTC · 13 stars
F5 BIG-IP 任意文件读取+远程命令执行RCE
github · Created 2020-07-07 02:03:39 UTC · 5 stars
F5 BIG-IP Scanner (CVE-2020-5902)
github · Created 2020-07-06 09:16:36 UTC · 10 stars
批量扫描CVE-2020-5902，远程代码执行，已测试
github · Created 2020-07-06 06:58:29 UTC · 2 stars
CVE-2020-5902 scanner
github · Created 2020-07-06 06:45:21 UTC · 8 stars
github · Created 2020-07-06 04:03:58 UTC · 37 stars
Python script to exploit F5 Big-IP CVE-2020-5902
github · Created 2020-07-06 01:12:23 UTC · 43 stars
exploit code for F5-Big-IP (CVE-2020-5902)
github · Created 2020-07-05 20:16:07 UTC · 8 stars
github · Created 2020-07-05 17:51:38 UTC · 8 stars
github · Created 2020-07-05 17:01:27 UTC · 72 stars
Proof of concept for CVE-2020-5902
github · Created 2020-07-05 16:38:36 UTC · 12 stars
POC code for checking for this vulnerability. Since the code has been released, I decided to release this one as well. Patch Immediately!
github · Created 2020-07-05 06:19:09 UTC · 55 stars
Automated script for F5 BIG-IP scanner (CVE-2020-5902) using hosts retrieved from Shodan API.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:32 UTC about 1 month ago00:32 UTC · about 1 month ago
Observed by KEVIntel sensors
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
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00:32 UTC about 1 month ago00:32 UTC · about 1 month ago
Indicators of compromise added (28)
Indicators of compromise recorded
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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14:12 UTC about 6 years ago14:12 UTC · about 6 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC about 6 years ago00:00 UTC · about 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 6 years ago00:00 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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