high
7.5
CWE
79
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-27378: BIG-IP TMUI XSS vulnerability

First published: Wed May 03 2023(Updated: )

Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in undisclosed pages of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which allow 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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP>=17.0.0<=17.1.0
17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
f5 big-ip domain name system>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
f5 big-ip domain name system>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
f5 big-ip domain name system>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
f5 big-ip link controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
f5 big-ip link controller>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
f5 big-ip link controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
f5 big-ip link controller>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1
F5 WebSafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 WebSafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.4
F5 WebSafe>=15.1.0<15.1.8.2
F5 WebSafe>=16.1.0<16.1.3.4
F5 WebSafe>=17.0.0<17.1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-27378?

    CVE-2023-27378 has a severity rating indicating a significant risk due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-27378?

    To remediate CVE-2023-27378, organizations must apply the appropriate software updates or patches provided by F5 for affected BIG-IP versions.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2023-27378?

    CVE-2023-27378 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, specifically those within certain ranges including 17.1.0, 16.1.3, 15.1.8, and earlier versions.

  • Can CVE-2023-27378 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2023-27378 can be exploited remotely as it allows attackers to execute scripts in the context of the logged-in user.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-27378?

    There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2023-27378; upgrading to the latest secure version is the recommended action.

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