CVE-2022-27230: XSS

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

On all versions of 16.1.x, 15.1.x, 14.1.x, 13.1.x, 12.1.x, and 11.6.x of F5 BIG-IP APM, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration (GC) all versions prior to 9.0, a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Affected Software

19 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration<9.0

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27230?

The severity of CVE-2022-27230 is high with a severity value of 6.1.

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2022-27230?

The affected software of CVE-2022-27230 is F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager versions 13.1.x, 14.1.x, 15.1.x, and 16.1.x, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration versions prior to 9.0.

3

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2022-27230?

The vulnerability type of CVE-2022-27230 is reflected cross-site scripting (XSS).

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-27230?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-27230 is CWE-79.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-27230?

To fix CVE-2022-27230, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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