BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability
CVE-2023-38138

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Big-ip
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-38138?

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility, enabling attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of an authenticated user's session. This could potentially allow malicious actors to manipulate website content, steal session cookies, or perform actions on behalf of the user without their consent. Note that software versions that have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated for this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP 17.1.0 < 17.1.0.2

BIG-IP 16.1.0 < 16.1.3.5

BIG-IP 15.1.0 < 15.1.9.1

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000133474
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5 acknowledges Maksymilian Kubiak, SĹ‚awomir Zakrzewski and Karol Mazurek of AFINE Sp. z o.o. for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
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