F5 BIG-IP Configuration Utility cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in F5 BIG-IP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Utility. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38423. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP (Firewall Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Utility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that 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 released 08/02/2023 as K000134535. It is possible to read the advisory at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38423 since 07/17/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000134535
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38423 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38423
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235951

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2023 19:43
Changes: 08/02/2023 19:43 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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