CVE-2023-38423: BIG-IP Configuration utility vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2023
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Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to run JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Software

100 affected componentsFixes available
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 Big-ip Websafe>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=14.1.0<14.1.5.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.9.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.3.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.0.0<17.1.0.2

Event History

Aug 2, 2023
Advisory Published
via F5·12:58 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38423?

CVE-2023-38423 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-38423?

To fix CVE-2023-38423, update your F5 BIG-IP software to the recommended secure version specified by F5.

3

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2023-38423?

CVE-2023-38423 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, including those in the 17.1.x, 16.1.x, 15.1.x, and 14.1.x version ranges.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-38423?

CVE-2023-38423 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of a logged-in user.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-38423?

Currently, the best practice is to apply the necessary software updates as there are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2023-38423.

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