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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2022-27878

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, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration (GC) all versions prior to 9.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability...

Vulnerability Description

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, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration (GC) all versions prior to 9.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility 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

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager13.1.0
F5Big-Ip Guided Configuration6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-27878?

CVE-2022-27878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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, and F5 BIG-IP Guided Configuration (GC) all versions prior to 9.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability...

How severe is CVE-2022-27878?

CVE-2022-27878 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-27878?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Analytics, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Security Manager.