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. This affects an unknown part of the component Configuration Utility. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-7469. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP (Firewall Software) (affected version not known). This affects some 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.

The bug was discovered 01/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2017 by Mukhammad Khalilov as 623162 / K97285349 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at support.f5.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with F5. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7469 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. 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 96288 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : XSS vulnerability in the BIG-IP and Enterprise Manager Configuration utilities (K97285349)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96288), SecurityFocus (BID 95320†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037559†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Not Affected

  • F5 BIG-IP 10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3/10.2.4

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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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Nessus ID: 96288
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : XSS vulnerability in the BIG-IP and Enterprise Manager Configuration utilities (K97285349)
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OpenVAS ID: 800325
OpenVAS Name: F5 BIG-IP - XSS vulnerability in the BIG-IP and Enterprise Manager Configuration utilities CVE-2016-7469
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2016 🔍
01/04/2017 +117 days 🔍
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01/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
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01/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
06/09/2017 +152 days 🔍
10/28/2022 +1967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: 623162 / K97285349
Researcher: Mukhammad Khalilov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95097
SecurityFocus: 95320 - Multiple F5 BIG-IP Products CVE-2016-7469 HTML Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7469 - F5 - Big-Ip Access Policy Manager - Low
SecurityTracker: 1037559

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2017 15:35
Updated: 10/28/2022 08:08
Changes: 01/08/2017 15:35 (75), 07/15/2020 17:00 (8), 10/28/2022 08:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:88B:103

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