VDB-235950 · CVE-2023-38138 · K000133474

F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in F5 BIG-IP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Utility. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38138. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP (Firewall Software) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Configuration Utility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which allows an attacker to run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was published 08/02/2023 as K000133474. The advisory is available at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38138 since 07/17/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (F5 Networks): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2023 🔍
08/02/2023 +16 days 🔍
08/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000133474
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235950

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2023 19:42
Updated: 08/24/2023 14:02
Changes: 08/02/2023 19:42 (50), 08/24/2023 14:02 (11)
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