VDB-263554 · CVE-2024-31156 · K000138636

F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ Configuration utility cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration utility. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-31156. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code 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. CVE summarizes:

A stored 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 advisory is available at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31156 since 04/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 215012 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability (K000140578)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (215012). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 215012
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability (K000140578)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/24/2024 🔍
05/08/2024 +14 days 🔍
05/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2025 +531 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000138636
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-31156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263554

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2024 16:45
Updated: 10/21/2025 14:07
Changes: 05/08/2024 16:45 (53), 02/06/2025 01:16 (3), 03/31/2025 06:27 (3), 10/21/2025 14:07 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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