CVE-2013-5976: XSS

Published Oct 1, 2013
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the access policy logout page (logout.inc) in F5 BIG-IP APM 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.1.0 through 11.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the LastMRHSession cookie.

Affected Software

10 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.3.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=10.2.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.3.0

Event History

Oct 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5976?

CVE-2013-5976 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5976?

To mitigate CVE-2013-5976, update to a version of F5 BIG-IP APM that is not vulnerable, such as 10.2.5 or later for versions below 11.0.0.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-5976?

CVE-2013-5976 affects F5 BIG-IP APM versions 10.1.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.1.0 through 11.3.0.

4

What does CVE-2013-5976 exploit?

CVE-2013-5976 exploits a vulnerability in the access policy logout page allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts via cookies.

5

Can CVE-2013-5976 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-5976 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can manipulate the LastMRH_Session cookie.

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