#VU50618 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP AFM


Published: 2021-02-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50618

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22983

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BIG-IP AFM
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: F5 Networks

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data to the Configuration utility for AFM. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BIG-IP AFM: 13.1.0 - 15.1.0.5


External links
http://support.f5.com/csp/article/K76518456


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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