F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.10/16.1.6/17.1.2/17.5.1 IP Configuration cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.10/16.1.6/17.1.2/17.5.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component IP Configuration Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-59269. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 15.1.10/16.1.6/17.1.2/17.5.1. This affects some unknown functionality of the component IP Configuration Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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 shared at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-59269 since 10/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270612 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Configuration utility XSS vulnerability (K000151308)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 15.1.10.8, 16.1.6.1, 17.1.3 or 17.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270612). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 270612
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP Configuration utility XSS vulnerability (K000151308)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 15.1.10.8/16.1.6.1/17.1.3/17.5.1

Timelineinfo

10/04/2025 CVE reserved
10/15/2025 +11 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/16/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000151308
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-59269 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-59269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328701

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2025 16:22
Updated: 10/16/2025 18:27
Changes: 10/15/2025 16:22 (77), 10/16/2025 18:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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