high
7.5
CWE
79
EPSS
0.046%
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-38138: BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability

First published: Wed Aug 02 2023(Updated: )

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility which 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.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP>=17.0.0<=17.1.0
17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.9
15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.5
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<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Visibility and Reporting>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Carrier-Grade NAT>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
f5 big-ip domain name system>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
f5 big-ip link controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
f5 big-ip link controller>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
f5 big-ip link controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
f5 big-ip link controller>=17.0.0<17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 BIG-IP WebAccelerator>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2
F5 WebSafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 WebSafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 WebSafe>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 WebSafe>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 WebSafe>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-38138?

    CVE-2023-38138 is classified as a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-38138?

    To fix CVE-2023-38138, update the affected F5 BIG-IP software to the latest version as recommended by F5.

  • Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2023-38138?

    CVE-2023-38138 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 17.1.0.2, 16.1.3.5, 15.1.9.1, 14.1.5.5, and versions in the 13.1.x range.

  • What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2023-38138?

    Attackers exploiting CVE-2023-38138 can execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's session, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

  • Is CVE-2023-38138 being actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there are no specific reports indicating that CVE-2023-38138 is being actively exploited in the wild, but it remains a significant security concern.

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