XSS in F5 Big-Ip
CVE-2023-38423
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- F5 Big-ip — versions 17.1.0, 16.1.0, 15.1.0
- F5 Big-ip_access_policy_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager
- F5 Big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
- F5 Big-ip_analytics
- F5 Big-ip_application_acceleration_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_security_manager
- F5 Big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting
- F5 Big-ip_carrier-grade_nat
- F5 Big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38423?
- CVE-2023-38423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38423?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.